24, New Zealand
Employment: night shift work I like the people I work with
as theirs only two to three of them there they are on the opposite side of the
room to me and I've known them for a long time and they understand me and they are
a little different in their own way so we get along but I don't like the work
but it's ok something to do I guess
One of things I’m most proud of is working full time &
managing to do things like this, with the autism community. I like to give back
by sharing my experience in hopes it can help others in some way.
I might be very cold and analytical with people I don't know
but I'm actually extremely childish and emotional with people I do know
I wish those who are not autistic knew that for some people
like me & a few others I know who are autistic, when having a meltdown- we
don’t like to be touched or talk too. What works for us is a dimly lit room
& sometimes a weighted blanket. I also would like them to know we autistics
tend to be very literal we often comment on things we notice, and we mean it as
simply a neutral comment not an option so maybe just think about it before
getting all aggressive about it
I would like to change the world by making everyone less
aggressive. People don't use the exact
right words & then get upset at others for misinterpreting them, which
really frustrates me.
Speech therapy was very helpful but managing my sensory
issues has been most effective. Sensory bracelets and sensory clothing have
been amazing to limit meltdowns and anxiety for me & my daughter who is
also autistic.
I want those who are autistic to know that autism is a gift.
It’s a gift because the way we see the world means we notice things that another
miss out on. Our obsessive behavior is an amazing way to learn new things and
skills at a very quick rate and often well before we would normally learn them!
The sensory system although problematic can be used to our advantage just being
different from everyone else is an amazing thing. it is a gift to embrace! if
someone doesn't like that you are autistic then they are not worth your time.
Yes, you will have trouble with things but as you understand your triggers and what
works for you it gets easier! The amazing parts of autism increase as you learn
how to control the not so good ones! Therefore, be proud! Don’t try to fit in
with them as you are different and that's an amazing thing!
To be honest, I wasn't as a pro-autistic when I first got my
diagnosis. It took a while to realize that my & everyone’s autism is a
gift. I felt bad that I felt that way as I had a few autistic friends. My only
friends really, and I was always telling them how amazing it was that they were
autistic. I think I got caught up in what those who are not autistic were
saying of how it’s not a good thing. I had a similar conversation with a friend
that got their diagnosis before me and how they hated the news of being
autistic. I was able to get them to see it as a gift, so I really don't know
why when I got my diagnosis, I was down about it. Over time, I have embraced
& seen it as a gift for me, my daughter & everyone else who is autistic
or thinks they might be.
Signs that showed I was autistic: the way I talked to people
the fact that I always got along with other autistic people I understood what
they were feeling and why they never had the same problems they normally had
with non-autistic people. I never liked to change I was more sensitive to the world
around me then most and a few other things that most I found out after my
diagnosis.
When I was first diagnosed, I felt: a mix of shock
disbelieve at first, but I think I kind of knew already deep down
Today how I feel about my diagnosis: I'm excited about it as
it explains so much I guess I just thought everyone was like me and just
knowing helped me to try new things I'm very pro-autistic knowing I'm different
has made me a more positive happy and friendly person so it's by far the best
thing I've ever found out about myself.
Not having Diagnosis
for a long was very treacherous. School was a nightmare I hated every second
and even though I am quite smart. I didn't actually achieve much mostly just
faded in to the background hoping to go unnoticed.
Obstacles I face: I have trouble with communicating with non-autistic
people, so I read all about how people interact and got really into psychology
that helped me understand people better. I also use my analytical mind to try
understanding what's going on and why it been very helpful for understanding non-autistic
people and why they don't understand us
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