When you’re a mother, your first instinct is to protect your child. When your child’s needs are more complicated than others, we can only imagine the effort you go to in helping them live happy, balanced lives. Tricia Rhynold is mum to seven year old Timothy. Timothy has non-verbal autism, and while he is working away at building a future for himself in school and with friends, mum Tricia notes that it can be hard for him to deal with large crowds and new environments. Since his diagnosis, mum Tricia notes in her blog that Timothy hasn’t attended any of the social gatherings, sports play dates or sleepover invitations sent by classmates, adding: "I wonder if the parents know what would happen if I brought Timothy? The interruptions... The meltdowns... How I would hate to take the spotlight from the birthday child.” So when she received an invitation with a difference, Tricia was touched by the time and consideration taken by one parent to go the extra mile for Timothy. In her note, Carter’s mum writes: ‘Carter sat beside Timothy at school and he always talks about him. I really hope he can come. We are renting a bounce castle that we can attach a small bounce slide at the bottom. We will also have water balloons and water guns. Maybe Timothy can come earlier in the day if it would be too much with the whole class. Let me know so we can make it work." Tricia said the act of kindness had come in a week where she really needed a boost, adding: “This Mom gives me hope for Timothy's future when sometimes I get stuck in the darkness of his diagnosis. This Mom is everything I strive to be. This Mom rocks. This ------>(ME) Mom will be RSVPing a HELL YES for the first time ever. And I can't wait.” It looks from the snaps that she shared online, that Timothy had the best time ever with his friend Carter at the birthday party. Images via APlus.com