These days people who have disabilities face many challenges. I have autism. Autism makes it difficult for me to be in situations where loud noise is present, difficult for me to accept constructive criticism and hard to deal with change. When there is loud noise present in a situation, I have to remove myself from the situation. When music is loud at a concert, I wear ear plugs. For the most part, I am good at dealing with change but it can be challenging when there is a fire drill or lockdown drill at work that mess up my schedule. Having autism makes it so I LIKE to have a routine. I have gotten better with accepting criticism as a result of working at Medtronic last year and having reviews and working at CLS this year and my boss Mrs. Ehlers giving me feedback that I need to work on. The interesting thing is that when she gives me feedback I am motivated by it and instantly start working on the goals. I am a goal-driven person which has grabbed the attention of many of co-workers at Christ Lutheran School.
My diagnosis of autism doesn't hinder me from chasing my dreams. I want to go to college to study to teach elementary education in the future. I want to continue to speak about what it is like to have autism since I have powerful story to share. I want to continue to develop my ability to sing by singing at church on Sundays, by singing the Days of the Week and Months of the Year song with the preschool students and by singing during Time to Shine for Best Buddies Arizona. Autism also makes it so I have a 5-star photographic memory. I remember names of friends from elementary school, middle school and high school. I can also remember details of family trips when I was younger and from the past few years. As you can see having autism is not entirely a bummer for me. God made me unique in my own ways. My parents often describe me as a needle that can get between small spaces- meaning that I have the ability to spread awareness about autism to audiences that they never saw coming.
On April 2, 2016, the world will be LIGHTING IT UP BLUE in honor of AUTISM awareness. But on March 4, 2016, the students at Christ Lutheran School will be wearing blue to school to spread awareness of autism. Or I as I like to say- A diagnosis of (autism) AWESOMENESS.
One simple thing you can do when you see someone who looks different or might be being bullied by his or her friends is say hi. You can also sit with them on recess or at lunch. God calls us all to be nice.
Apple Just say hi: http://mashable.com/2015/12/08/apple-ceo-siri-cerebral-palsy/#vPRMwXvwWuqL
My diagnosis of autism doesn't hinder me from chasing my dreams. I want to go to college to study to teach elementary education in the future. I want to continue to speak about what it is like to have autism since I have powerful story to share. I want to continue to develop my ability to sing by singing at church on Sundays, by singing the Days of the Week and Months of the Year song with the preschool students and by singing during Time to Shine for Best Buddies Arizona. Autism also makes it so I have a 5-star photographic memory. I remember names of friends from elementary school, middle school and high school. I can also remember details of family trips when I was younger and from the past few years. As you can see having autism is not entirely a bummer for me. God made me unique in my own ways. My parents often describe me as a needle that can get between small spaces- meaning that I have the ability to spread awareness about autism to audiences that they never saw coming.
On April 2, 2016, the world will be LIGHTING IT UP BLUE in honor of AUTISM awareness. But on March 4, 2016, the students at Christ Lutheran School will be wearing blue to school to spread awareness of autism. Or I as I like to say- A diagnosis of (autism) AWESOMENESS.
One simple thing you can do when you see someone who looks different or might be being bullied by his or her friends is say hi. You can also sit with them on recess or at lunch. God calls us all to be nice.
Apple Just say hi: http://mashable.com/2015/12/08/apple-ceo-siri-cerebral-palsy/#vPRMwXvwWuqL
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