Just Right for Zack

By Margo Mae and Abby Larkins

(Based on a true story)

This story happened in the USA.

Boy playing with dog

Zack likes to run, jump, and play. Zack also has sensory processing disorder.

Boy eating breakfast

For Zack, that means he doesn’t like loud noises. And he likes to do the same things every day.

Boy playing with toy airplane

Every afternoon he plays with the same toy airplane.

Boy reading a book at bedtime

Every night he reads the same bedtime story.

Boy sitting in Primary

And every Sunday he sits in the same chair during Primary.

Boy with Primary children

One day at church, all the kids practiced for the Primary program in the chapel. This was very different!

Boy looking scared

Zack doesn’t like it when things are different.

Boy with his mom

Mom had him stand in the front row so he had room to wiggle.

Boy with a friend

His friend stood next to him to help him feel better.

Boy wearing headphones

His teacher gave him headphones to make everything quieter. But Zack was still upset.

Primary leaders talking

Then the music director and the Primary president had an idea.

Boy holding a sign

Zack’s special job was just right for him! He was happy to feel Heavenly Father’s love.

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Illustrations by Natalie Briscoe