If You Give a Girl a Mouse
If you give Leah a mouse:
She'll probably use it to search the web for her favorite childhood videos.
When she searches, she'll sometimes type in the words JACK BOWSER. (She is mostly an ALL CAPS person.)
When she types in the words JACK BOWSER, sometimes she'll watch videos of a very obscure, retired PBS Kids character by that name (who has been mentioned on this site before). Other times, when she types in the words JACK BOWSER, she will discover that he is voiced by an actor named Tyler Bunch.
When she discovers the actor named Tyler Bunch, she will occasionally mention him by name as she watches Jack Bowser. (It will take her parents awhile to register who Tyler Bunch is, and even then they will not think much about this, as they have learned to tune out the verbal self-stims that occur when Leah watches videos.) She will type TYLER BUNCH in the search field of her web browser and discover the Internet Movie Database.
When she looks at Tyler Bunch's IMDB page, she will see that he has acted in an HBO series called High Maintenance.
When she remembers that the television in the room has access to HBO, she will use a remote control to search for HIGH MAINTENANCE on the television.
When she finds it, she will press play.
When she presses play, the television screen will be filled an assortment of f-bombs, plumes of smoke, and other 'adult content.'
When Leah's father notices, he will press the Home button on the remote control. (6:30 AM is early for such things, even if Leah is over 18.)
When he presses the Home button, Leah's father will wonder what the hell she was watching.
When he looks it up, Leah's father will read that High Maintenance is "a comedy that explores the private lives of unique New York individuals through a common thread: their weed deliveryman." (Leah's mother's hope that Tyler Bunch plays the weed deliveryman is soon dashed when Leah's parents discover he has appeared in only one episode, as Ponytail Guy.)
When he decides maintaining Leah's interest in High Maintenance is a bit much for 6:30 AM – or possibly any other time – Leah's father encourages her to turn back to her mouse. (Turns out PBS Kids can lead to some interesting discoveries.)
With apologies to Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, authors of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and a number of other children's books that all three of my kids enjoyed when they were little.
P.S. If she were so inclined, I like to think Leah would say that this story should remind you that teens with autism have capabilities that exceed the preschool-level videos, pictures, or objects they find calming. Presume competence.
P.P.S.: Look out for our planned sequel: If You Give Leah's Mother a Vineyard.