Personal Narrative: My Autism Memoir

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Austin V. Gillum Autism Memoir When I was three, I was diagnosed with a condition called Autism. With this condition, my brain doesn't function exactly the same way as the brains of other kids. I don't always think the same way as other kids, or have the same opinions about certain things. There are some positive aspects about my Autism. Because of my Autism, I have a wonderful imagination. I come up with many amazing ideas and stories. The many ideas roaming around in my mind could fill up a whole blimp. Thanks to my awesome imagination, I have also created a lot of excellent drawings. The creativity of my drawings has impressed many people. Last of all I have an absolutely phenomenal memory. I still astound my family with the power…show more content…
That bad news is that I don't always behave the way other people would call normal. Grown-ups sometimes yell at me for not paying attention. I am easily angered by certain jokes and comments. Even the slightest false joke about me can easily tip me off. My sister still unintentionally annoys me every day. I also like to fiddle with strings or straps and make animal noises. Although my Autism can sometimes make me feel very terrible, I'm nothing like some other kids with Autism. After I was first diagnosed with Autism, doctors thought I would never talk or be able to learn. They also thought that my parents would eventually have to consider having me institutionalized. Surprisingly, things turned out to be the opposite way. I do plenty of talking, and even participate in conversations. I've gone to really good schools, learned a lot of important information, and have even won a few awards. Last of all, my parents have never had a single thought of having me institutionalized. Basically, I really proved the predictions of those doctors wrong. My Autism was a real life-changing condition for my family. It has provided me with a great imagination. Of course my Autism has its drawbacks and sometimes I feel unhappy about it. At least I haven't gone the way other kids with Autism have often gone. Basically, my Autism has turned out to be both a triumph and an obstacle in my

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