Go find what you love!

"We are not weird, we are just different"

I like painting very much, because painting can keep me away from noisy environments and allow me to express what I see. I love to draw dinosaurs the most, and sometimes I draw rockets... My sister is the best person in the world, she will protect me and draw with me. Sometimes, I will put on my headphones and the world will become quiet in an instant; I often hug the soft blanket at home and listen to music. Sometimes my classmates don't want to play with me and say I am weird. But the teacher will understand me and sometimes let me play or draw in a quiet classroom. I hope everyone can know that we children with autism actually just need more time and patience. We are not weird, we are just different. I also want to say to other children with autism: "Go find what you love! And then stick to it!"

- Alex

Lucy Yang｜Content curator

Jasmine｜Editor

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