![]() ![]() All practice long his players have griped about missed calls or inconsistent scorekeeping during drills - stuff he has no patience for. Kyle pins him to the floor, applying the pressure that soothes Bo, and leans close. Bo throws his half-filled cup across the room, nearly missing a head. ![]() He’s growing bigger and getting stronger, which means his kicks and pinches hurt more. “This is one of the biggest challenges of the day,” Kyle says.īo drops to the ground, squirming and kicking in protest. But first he needs shoes, and Bo does not like shoes. This morning, Bo wants to explore the Smiths’ fenced backyard, with the rolling hills of the Palouse in the distance. The other day, Katie made a beautiful breakfast that Bo chucked on the floor. The Smiths have safeguarded their home in Pullman - the bathrooms are locked and the front door has a keypad that unlocks the door from the inside - but Bo demands that Kyle and Katie be ever vigilant.Įvery morning holds the potential for adventure. They’ve had to call the police at least a half dozen times over the years after Bo slipped out of the house. But they do know Bo’s likes and dislikes, and among his likes are heat, water and just about anything outside.īo has been known to turn on the water and flood the bathroom. He cannot thank them or say he loves them or explain what he’s feeling because Bo is on the autism spectrum and is nonverbal. Sometimes Smith and his wife, Katie, wonder if Bo knows they’re mom and dad. “Hey Bo Bo,” Smith says in a deep, scratchy voice. Smith’s middle son walks up to the fireplace, which he loves, and stands over a vent pumping warm air. A few minutes later, Bo comes into the living room. ![]()
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