Fourteen-year-old Cassidy's world is turned upside down when her mother dies and her father falls ill. Suddenly alone and uprooted, Cassidy is thrust into a new life in the countryside with Linda - a stranger who might just be the family she needs. Haunted by memories and struggling to find her place, Cassidy must navigate unfamiliar routines, a new home, and the overwhelming challenge of trusting again. With her past still tugging at her heart and her future uncertain, can she find hope, stability, and maybe even a fresh start? Stories from the System is a heartfelt coming-of-age tale about loss, resilience, and the search for belonging - told through the eyes of a brave, autistic teenager learning to face life one step at a time.