Sometimes no matter how hard you study, the grades you want or need are just beyond your reach. This fact is particularly hard to swallow when the reason is something you have no control over, such as a disability.
10-year-old Sophie Jackson, who has autism, felt she’d let everyone down when she received a report card filled with D grades. Fortunately, her dad Shane Jackson was there to make sure his daughter knows how proud he is, no matter what a piece of paper from her school says.
To prove to Sophie that there is more to life than grades, Shane made her a new report card featuring everything that makes her special, including items such as “funny” and “imagination.” Of course, she got all As.
My daughter who has ASD received straights Ds on her report today. She cried and said “I’ve let everyone down” this is my report card for her. pic.twitter.com/godh2iiQ88
— Shane Jackson (@ShaneJacks) June 27, 2018
Unsurprisingly, Shane’s heartfelt gesture has gone viral on Twitter, and as of writing has been retweeted more than 12,000 times. Not to mention the thread is filled with tons of sweet responses from followers around the web who were touched by the story.
This is beautiful Shane. It looks like you and Sophie have discovered the things that really matter 🙂
— Jaspreet Saini (@DrJSaini) June 28, 2018
Actually D is for Distinction
— Duchess Lizzie of Goolwa Beach (@LizzieGeddes) June 28, 2018
You sir made me cry. Your handwriting looks identical to my father’s who has been gone for almost 9 years … He once too gave me something like this …
— Brookelyn ? (@brooke322) June 28, 2018
Some parents have even considered taking this approach with their own children
Thanks Shane. You just gave me the solution to my year 6 son’s reports. So proud of him, at this moment he is on stage, in combined schools band. Band playing in a night of local High School school performing Arts.I drew the short straw, had to stay home and look after twins.
— Greg Franklin (@GregFranklin19) June 28, 2018
Every little thing counts, keep up the progressive thinking! It might not change the blinkered approach of mainstream but it works wonders on our children with ASD??
— Scott Nicoll (@Scott_GKDSIFA) June 28, 2018
Shane has also created an account to showcase Sophie’s artwork called “SophieSideWaysSmile,” and we have to say, we think he’s got a budding talent on his hands.
ok this is the first drawing ive posted pic.twitter.com/EvgYJIEn97
— SophieSideWaysSmile (@SophieJ36713466) June 29, 2018
hey guys I drew this one its called an Indominus Rex pic.twitter.com/JjMO7t8TXz
— SophieSideWaysSmile (@SophieJ36713466) July 3, 2018
Sophie has also made her dad his own report card, and it’ll definitely make you giggle.
hey, i thought i would do a report card for my Dad. if anyone else wants to do one for their dad or mum, you can reply with a photo of it to this tweet. should be fun! pic.twitter.com/EOplorNlQS
— SophieSideWaysSmile (@SophieJ36713466) June 29, 2018
Looks like he only got a C in wrestling though. Oh dear…
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