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I am one proud person on the spectrum!!!

Muckworm

Hi People!

I am really proud of myself.

I am normally very withdrawn and shy and can stutter when nervous so I haven't really 'done' people in my life. But there are many things I enjoy and I want to lead a fulfilled life.

So, given I like trains and have this capacity to cope with complex structures in my brain (like train tracking, timetables etc) I decided (with my Mum's help) that I should maybe talk to a local heritage railway near me to look at any volunteering opportunities.

After some time and training I am about to set out for my first day as a Signalman and I get to watch steam trains thundering by all day - this is my idea of heaven. We told them about my autism and they were BRILLIANT and the general manager noted my increased capacity for memory etc which he thinks will be an asset to the railway.

I am so excited and just wanted to share my news. Doing this has got me through work all week - I just focus on a weekend with trains and I cope much better because I know now there is more to life.

I am proud of what I have acheived and I hope I can help other people on the spectrum do stuff like this and educate NT's about us, that we are valuable people in society with much to offer.

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  • Thanks People for your comments.

    Today went so well, I felt at home with it all. And the people I was with were really great - I even laughed. Their humour was like mine. The sunshine made it even better.

    Longman - I have heard of RUG's and am prompted by your comment to take that further - thank you, you are always so helpful.

    I am going back tomorrow to help out too and then I'll be doing 1 weekend in 4 to start with.  And I have taken a week off work later in the year to do a week's volunteering painting for them which will be good I think. They like my attention to detail. It is so refreshing to experience people who appreciate the postive aspects of being on the spectrum. I feel so much more confident after today. No-one seemed to mind me being autistic, I fitted in fine - in a team!!

    But so tired now, early night I think!

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  • Thanks People for your comments.

    Today went so well, I felt at home with it all. And the people I was with were really great - I even laughed. Their humour was like mine. The sunshine made it even better.

    Longman - I have heard of RUG's and am prompted by your comment to take that further - thank you, you are always so helpful.

    I am going back tomorrow to help out too and then I'll be doing 1 weekend in 4 to start with.  And I have taken a week off work later in the year to do a week's volunteering painting for them which will be good I think. They like my attention to detail. It is so refreshing to experience people who appreciate the postive aspects of being on the spectrum. I feel so much more confident after today. No-one seemed to mind me being autistic, I fitted in fine - in a team!!

    But so tired now, early night I think!

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