I come from a family that had never had a single record of autism (自闭症) until the day I was born. When I was two years old, my parents noticed some of my "out of ordinary" behaviors. I seldom played with other children. I often got angry easily and was difficult to deal with.
Soon after my parents noticed these signs, they took me to a child psychiatrist (精神科医生), who eventually informed them that I have been diagnosed with a type of autism called PDD-NOS, a disorder that delays the growth of a child's brain, which included separating from friends or family and slow processing of speech, thinking and learning skills. My parents were initially shocked at this disease but they were prepared to positively changed my life.
As I got older, I began to notice how the other kids were able to answer questions in class a lot faster than I could understand. From that year on, I had received special accommodations for my coursework, such as sit-ting in front of the class to read the board better, and taking longer time on tests.
Since fourth grade, I joined my school's marching band, something I never had any interest in, but my mom convinced me that it was a great way to not only make friends, but to help gain more confidence in myself. I played the trumpet for two years, and after that, I played the horn.
At the same time during fourth grade, I discovered my talent for creative writing. I wrote my first Spider-Man story. After that I often helped my fellow classmates and peer groups write essays. As the years passed, I became more confident. When I was fifteen years old, I was elected as class president in a high school, but I was still unaware about my diagnosis.
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One day after school I came home and entered my parents' house.
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I was moved to tears when I read the doctor's diagnosis.
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