off-the-charts sensitive — physically, emotionally, intellectually, and sensorially. The world around him was always too much.
Because of that, Owen had exacting standards, which required exacting parenting. Everything had to be exact to avoid a meltdown.
I heated his towels in the dryer for exactly 5 minutes, or else he’d refuse to get out of the bath. I adjusted his shoes endlessly until they were exactly right.
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