autisim

  i have read many stories from people with autism.and it has helped me so much.i was diagnosed,but for some reason,my parents did not know till i was in my mid  teens. although my IQ is high i also have other learning disabilities.i have helped others,by writing about my past.usually on the experience project site.the feed back was great.i have been told that i have opened the eyes of many a parent.i am happy to have done a little to help some other kid.my parents never got anyone to help or give insight into me.i loved being alone,and yet i wanted to be near my parents.it was strange.i was quiet.but then,i just had an outburst,i never really could put a finger on why.even as a teenager,i did not like when i was completely alone,i panicked.what is funny is how people would try to scare me only to get a blank stare.i did the repeater thingy,the ability to mock someone voice.my greatest talent is i can look at something a figure out how to fix it usually with out ever have had any training .but,music was what set me free.i loved it.i did not care for tv.the one thing that drove me mad was a lot of noise.like a dog barking,a loud tv,and cars blowing .when all that got together,i could not think,and if i was at home,i would go hide in my bedroom.i also had a habit of not talking at all around people whom were not family.and i stayed near my mom when around strangers i did not know.when my mom finally was told i had autism.she cried.she said it all made sense.but,by then,i was somewhat able to come out of my shell.even now,though,i still do some of these things.the doctor told her i was the same as i was when i was small,and i would be the same as i am when i am old.well,he was wrong.i have managed to get out of my safety net.but,i still have lots of trouble.but,if you have a child with autism,do not give up.and no,doctors are not always wright.