Melissa
November 3, 2011
By Melissa
I'm 19 years old and I have autism. Throughout school, I was constantly bullied because I was “different.” I'm not sure if it was because of my weight, or because of my autism, or maybe a bit of both.
A lot of people are shocked when I tell them I have autism, because to them I seem so “normal.” But I have to give a lot of thanks to my mom because, for as long as I can remember, she's been my advocate. I love her with all my heart. Animals mean the world to me, and my dream job is to help neglected and abused animals because to a lot of people they are “different,” just like I'm different with my autism. I want them to feel loved and not feel like how I did in school growing up.
Related News
-
Autism Society to Kick Off Nation’s Longest-running Autism Conference in Pittsburgh
April 10, 2013
The Autism Society, the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots autism organization, has chosen Pittsburgh as the host city of its 44th annual conference on autism spectrum disorders. -
National Autism Awareness Month: Fact of the Day #4
April 5, 2013
Individuals with autism can attend the Autism Society National Conference and Exposition (in Pittsburgh) for FREE this year! Learn more: www.autism-society.org/conference. -
VizZle and Autism Society Partner to Provide Educational Resources for Students with Autism
April 3, 2013
Monarch Teaching Technologies, the makers of VizZle®, web-based educational software for visual learners with autism, will give one-year of free VizZle to every new (or renewing) Champion Member during April. -
Read the the Autism Advocate; New Issue Available for Members
April 2, 2013
Read the Autism Society’s digital magazine about autism spectrum disorders! -
A World Autism Awareness Day Message From the Autism Society President and CEO
April 2, 2013
Today, throughout the world, individuals will come together highlighting the needs and dreams of people living with autism.
