Ongoing traumatising life events can often cause a person to the have physical or emotional characteristics of one who is mentally disabled or autistic, making it easy to form a wrong first impression. This article presents the story of one such person in a Positive Peer Culture program in a group treatment facility in Germany. In Positive Peer Culture program, youth are involved in all processes concerning their lives. They learn how to cook, clean, and take care of their own laundry. They also learn how to find a job, an apprenticeship, and a place to live.