Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello readers. I would just like to tell everyone my postion in life and what it is like.
So, I'm 14 years of age and in year 10 at school, I was told I had HFA (high functioning austism) in year 6, my teacher assistant tried explaining it to me but I didn't understand what is was. Anyway in the beginning of high school, school changed my life completely, by the end of year 7 I couldn't bare school. in the whole of year 7 and the beginning half of year 8 I had only a brief idea that I was actually autistic. The further I progressed through year 8 the more I hated school, life in fact. It got worse and wosre untill I couldnt bare it, I stopped going to school and refused to go at all, eventually they made me go to these ASC meetings once a week with 2 other students. It taught me about autisium and made me feel more like myself. Well now in 2016 my life is going back on the tracks of what it was. I have a load of students in my class who don't give a toss about theirs or anyone's education, I have a teacher who is on my back all the time and is conslatly picking on me. Anyway it goes on and on in more detail why I hate school. I don't want anyone to think im a bad person or a naughty student because I'm not, I care about my education and my impression towards other people.
Anyway the point im trying to make is that autsitum has ruined my life to some degree and if anyone out there has been told they have it, good luck, becuase theres more disvantages than advantages.
-Bob Jones
Hi Bob
Before I get told off by the Mods for replying (!) please don't lose heart - my daughter also struggles with Maths and English due to 'executive functioning issues' but she is better with more practical subjects. You too will have a gift and you need to exploit this and make use of it in some way. You can always do 're-takes' at college and this is encouraged by colleges now - you might just need more time to process things, and that's ok - you WILL get there even if it takes a little longer - remember the 'hare and the tortoise' story! You will also find that college is more helpful and treats teenagers better, so make sure you really look into the kind of support they can offer you - look at a few colleges and ask your careers advisor for help. Also try to find a caring teacher at your school ( there must be some!!) whom you can turn to for support - that is their job!
No need to reply as I don't want you to get into trouble, but don't give up - you will find your niche. All the best!