Little girl with autism pens heartbreaking note: ‘Wanted – a friend’

A 7-year-old girl with autism has written a heartbreaking note to beg the world for a friend of her very own

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Molly-Raine has autism, ADHD and "a few other special needs”.

But what the 7-year-old wants, more than anything else, is a friend who will accept her for all of this - and be there for her when she needs her most.

So, when Molly was asked to write a note for her homework, this is what she came up with:

**Wanted: A Friend

Someone who…

understands me

knows I have autism

smiles all the time

sees me coming when I'm sad

Speaking with ABC News, Molly-Raine’s mother said: "Mol struggles with everyday things that people take for granted.

“She may start screaming or lashing out at me in a shop due to sensory overload when her brain is struggling to process all the sights, sounds and smells. Because she has adult like speech people don't realise she has special needs and assume she is just being naughty.

“When [adults] say and do things [Mol] isn't expecting and when it comes to other children that anxiety is amplified. She panics and gets upset and vocal tics or says the wrong thing but really she just wants other children to understand why."

Karen added: "When I asked her if she would mind the picture of her work being put online she said she thought it was a good idea because someone might read it and tell their child about autism.

"I'm very proud of her. It takes a lot for Mol to stay on task and write anything and she did this homework independently which is a huge achievement for her."

What an amazing little girl. We hope that this powerful letter will help her to find the friend she so desperately longs for.

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