My story
About me:
I was diagnosed at 18mths I had trouble speaking until the age of 2-3ish. When I was very young I had a constant fear of people looking at me in other words people would say I was (acting out) or say I was a (problem child). I went to a special needs nursery in Croydon and since then I have had the help that I needed to get me through my education then again this was around 20yrs ago, unfortunately times have changed since then and getting the help today it’s tougher than ever. As I was growing up and especially going through secondary school and college I found it difficult to socially interact with people personally cause I would be to worried to start a conversation and saying the right words. I’ve made some wonderful friends over the years. I just wanted to explain that sometimes we’re not so different, autism it’s just that our brains work differently and I personally see autism as a superpower rather a learning disability.
I am fundraising for the National Autistic Society by taking part in a Spectrum Colour Walk on 5 April 2025 during World Autism Acceptance Month!💜 I’m walking to help improve education for young autistic people 💙 I’m walking to help improve workplaces for autistic people 💚 I’m walking to help reduce loneliness and isolation among autistic people 💛 I’m walking to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month Anything you can donate is greatly appreciated and will be going towards creating a better society for autistic people and their families.
I was diagnosed at 18mths I had trouble speaking until the age of 2-3ish. When I was very young I had a constant fear of people looking at me in other words people would say I was (acting out) or say I was a (problem child). I went to a special needs nursery in Croydon and since then I have had the help that I needed to get me through my education then again this was around 20yrs ago, unfortunately times have changed since then and getting the help today it’s tougher than ever. As I was growing up and especially going through secondary school and college I found it difficult to socially interact with people personally cause I would be to worried to start a conversation and saying the right words. I’ve made some wonderful friends over the years. I just wanted to explain that sometimes we’re not so different, autism it’s just that our brains work differently and I personally see autism as a superpower rather a learning disability.
I am fundraising for the National Autistic Society by taking part in a Spectrum Colour Walk on 5 April 2025 during World Autism Acceptance Month!💜 I’m walking to help improve education for young autistic people 💙 I’m walking to help improve workplaces for autistic people 💚 I’m walking to help reduce loneliness and isolation among autistic people 💛 I’m walking to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month Anything you can donate is greatly appreciated and will be going towards creating a better society for autistic people and their families.