A six-year-old girl did not just defend her brother for being called weird at school due to being autistic but she spoke to many and sent a strong message for those who have the condition. The girl penned a statement about the matter saying that she would like it if disabilities such as autism would be taught in school for more kids to be aware.
The six-year-old girl, who's reportedly from the United Kingdom, was identified as Lex Camilleri. She wrote a letter in order to raise awareness about the disability of her brother after a classmate said that her brother is "weird." She told the child who said that her brother is weird that her sibling has autism but the former child did not know what the disability was, CBS News reported.
In the letter, Camilleri said that she felt very sad because of what the girl in her class said about her brother. She added in her short but powerful letter, "I would like it if we could learn about all disabilities in schools so that everybody understands that some people are different." She noted that despite the differences, all people should be treated the same.
The letter was posted by her mother, Sophie, on her Facebook page on Oct. 10. The photo has since become viral and has been shared almost 30,000 times. Her mother said that she is very proud of Camilleri that she has a view to change the way other children look at people with disabilities.
Sophie continued to reveal that her daughter wanted to talk about "Disability Awareness In Schools" that is why she wrote the letter. The handwritten letter has since been submitted to the school where she is studying, New York Daily News reported.
The National Autistic Society's Facebook page also shared the post. Sarah Lambert of the National Autistic Society said that they agree with Camilleri whole heartedly adding that it is an incredible thought coming from a six-year-old.
