But ever since her parents , David and Olivia Dilks , first brought her to martial arts master Dan Jackson , Sonya has been defying the odds .
It might seem counterintuitive : an autistic child and a training that requires the utmost discipline and patience .
Ever since her parents , David and Olivia Dilks , first brought her to martial arts master Dan Jackson , Sonya has been defying the odds .
It might seem counterintuitive : an autistic child and a training that requires the utmost discipline and patience .