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"I am Autistic. I struggle to hide many of my autistic traits, and those I can't hide may appear quirky or be misunderstood. The world is not set up for my comfort and success, and making connections with other people is difficult. Share my autism make me vulnerable, and vulnerability is brave. If you have question, please ask me. Educate yourself. Kindness is always the best practice. Although our challenges are different. We are all in this journey together."-Unknown
In the Spring 2016, I was able prove the doctors and that teacher from high school wrong; I walked across the stage and got my associate degree in General Studies with GPA of 3.5. Along with an amazing GPA of 3.5, I was able to graduate with Honors, too. In the state of Virginia in the United States which the community colleges are connect in; I live in required a student take 3 courses with honor credits (most time it is an extra assignment/project and you must get a 3.0 to 4.0 in that class) in order to graduate with honors. One of those project was while I was taking Biology 101, I figure out that is connection between the rise of Autistic traits in society and rise of technology usages in society now.
Since graduation with my associate degree, I have three different jobs. I worked at Portrait Studio as photographer and sale associate. The Portrait Studio caused the most anxiety I have ever felt in my life because I was on call most days instead having a set schedule. Making some on spectrum, feel they are not in control of the part of their life that they should be in control of. I was hired as seasonal employer for the holidays and turn into a part time job but I was layoff due the Studio closures. The reason, I apply for that job was I run my own photography company including doing my first wedding photography job 2 months after losing the Portrait Studio job. On top of running my company, I work for my godmother once a week doing many different things but mainly data entry.
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"Autism: the positives: Attention to detail (thoroughness and accuracy); Methodical approach (analytical, spotting patterns and repetition); Deep focus (concentration, freedom from distraction); Novel approaches (unique thought processes and innovative solutions); Observational skills (listen, look, learn approach and fact finding); Creativity (distinctive imagination and expression of ideas); Absorb and retain facts (excellent long term memory and superior recall); Tenacity and resilience (determination and challenge opinions); Visual skills (visual learning and recall and detail-focused); Accepting of difference (less likely to judge others and may question norms); Expertise (in-depth knowledge and high level of skills); and Integrity (honesty, loyalty and commitment)."-University of Leeds
