Last week, we took our 6-year-old son, River, to the Clarks Village outlet store in Street to get measured for new school shoes. River is autistic, so he has a hard time with crowds, long lines, and loud places. The store was super busy!
I knew he wouldn’t be able to handle the noise and crowds, so I explained the situation to one of the staff members. Without hesitating, Aaran took us away from the noise and crowds to a staff room. He put a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door and was really patient with River, who was feeling anxious. Aaran went and brought out lots of different shoes for River to try on.
We left with a great pair of shoes and a very happy boy. Aaran also gave us the store’s phone number and said they’d be happy to set up an appointment for us before the store opens, so it’s quiet. This is autism acceptance at its best!
Thank you to Clarks in Street, and a huge thanks to the shop assistant, Aaran Daniel
Credit to the rightful owner~