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As someone with autism (and other disorders) who struggles a lot, I wanted to make this thread. I think it's quite important to also find people who struggle with autism and tell them that they matter. We all have struggles in life and sometimes need extra help that we can fight to get, even if it's hard to get. Back when I was younger, I struggled to find any outlets, extracurricular stuff, and help to deal with this. I also went to catholic school, and instead of being treated as someone who needed extra help, I was treated as a problem child. I really wasn't, though. I was someone who was always friends with everyone in school, and I was always known as the nice kid. My teachers, though, saw me as a danger because I would play rough, and I had a series of anger issues and tantrum problems. That didn't stop me! My parents got a lawyer, and I was ready to fight. We fought for the stuff I needed like therapies, higher grade classes, and more. That is how I am here today. I almost have a master's degree in herpetology now, and if I didn't fight for what I needed, I wouldn't be here. Please know that you matter and you should fight for yourself with confidence. Don't let anything get in the way of you, no matter your struggles.
reading this over again made me cry happy tears.
reading this over again made me cry happy tears.