I'm Rob; I'm 25 years old and was diagnosed with Autism at a very young age.
I have what was formerly known in the DSM as Asperger Syndrome. My parents were told that I would never attend mainstream education. Not only did I go on to do that, but I passed my GCSE's with respectable grades and went on to further education and now I work in an office doing administration and accounts work.
I, like many other people on the Autistic spectrum, have my good days and my bad days in dealing with everything that comes with my condition. I sometimes struggle with things that seem easy to Neurotypicals, but ultimately I never let it get to me. I like to try and focus on the positives of my condition rather than the negatives and have a great support base with close friends and family both in person and on the internet. I am passionate in my interests and what I believe in, which can lead to me getting riled up about it sometimes. I live with my family and soon to be 1 year old Labrador Retriever named Seren. I love watching sports (namely football, rugby, and ice hockey), playing computer games, walking (whether it be alone, with family or friends, or with my dog).
I am glad that, whilst I have grown up, attitudes towards Autism and people on the Autistic spectrum have improved greatly. People on the Autistic spectrum are different in a few ways, but overall we are just like everyone else; Kind, intelligent, fun loving, friendly people; we just process things differently and we have a lot to offer in this world.
Wrexham, United Kingdom
