Ayla is full of grace and mischief

Meet Ayla Larayne Gjovik, soon to turn seven and a Roseau kindergartner, who does many amazing things, needs very little sleep, and would make Dennis the Menace look like a deadbeat.

Oh, there is one other thing.

She is autistic and a handful - at times a charming little lass and other times a complete hellion.

Plus, she's cute as a button.

Larayne Gjovik, her great-grandmother, just marvels at Ayla's energy and antics.

"She's generally an early riser and gets into stuff, like opening the fridge and leaving it open. Sometimes, she'll throw a whole dozen eggs on the floor," she said, adding tha...