Life on the Spectrum
Life on the Spectrum Imagine stepping into a world where everyone seems to be looking at you strangely. You don’t know why—but the stares are there. And suddenly, your mind fills with questions: Did I do something wrong? Did I say something off? And the worst one of all: Is this just my imagination playing tricks on me? For most people, this might seem rare, unlikely. But for me, this is everyday life. Autism makes it harder to decode non-verbal cues, harder to grasp the unwritten social norms that guide conversations and connections. But while autism presents its challenges, it has also shaped my strengths, my resilience, and ultimately, the person I am today. I’ll share the obstacles I’ve faced, but also how autism has given me gifts that make me stronger in the long run. Non-Verbal Cues and Rambling As mentioned briefly before, my autism makes it harder for me to fully understand non-verbal communication. For example, when I was younger, I used to ramble non-stop about a sub...
