Chasing His Divorced Wife
She had the manner of someone who had seen many versions of this conversation, family members arriving after years of absence, and had decided to be neither judgmental nor falsely warm.
"Daniel has been here since he was two," she said. "He's one of our longest residents. He's well known to all the staff."
"What is he like?"
"Gentle. He has a good sense of humor, which surprises people who haven't spent time with him. He likes music, particularly country music, which is not what you'd expect." A small professional smile. "He's nonverbal but communicates well through gesture and expression and a communication device he's been using for fifteen years."