As I have mention before William has an awesome caseworker who looks after both our interest. She has made things happen for our best interest and always looks out for us. You never thought she was on the spectrum herself by her strong advocacy and determination to make things happen.

To Our Amusement

She and I often jest about being in sync with one another. Our thinking aligns, and we share similar upbringing experiences. We have had to create some distance for the sake of our own well-being and personal growth.

We share stories about our lives, the good and bad parts that no one else really knows. The things we’ve learned along the way and how they’ve shaped us for better or worse. We talk about how we both had to learn resilience in order to move beyond the challenges life threw at us, and how it has made us stronger individuals as a result.

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It’s amazing (and refreshing) when you find someone who can relate so deeply to your own experiences – it gives you a sense of connection and understanding that is hard to find elsewhere. Even though life after a classroom may have its moments of turbulence, I’m thankful for the strong bonds I have formed with special people like her along the way.

My Own Issues Resurfacing

Anyway, as time goes on, memories are gradually resurfacing. As I may have mentioned before, my childhood is a complete blank in my mind, which is not uncommon due to my own personal trauma. Things family members have said to me, being bullied at school when I was younger. As well as struggling acedemically. And even sexual abuse.

I vividly remember William as a baby, struggling to hold his head up as he should. He reached his milestones later than expected and experienced two unexplained seizures at the ages of 10 and 16. As the memory shifted to me, I too faced similar challenges, with two unexplained seizures occurring at 18 and 22 years old. I always felt out of place growing up and struggled mentally. Just as then I had the strong need to call Williams caseworker to “Check In.” Honestly it was just the need to hear another voice to drown out my thoughts,

William’s caseworker mentioned undergoing an Autism trait assessment, which involves taking a test and subsequently discussing the next steps with a therapist. This made me feel uneasy, prompting me to request the link. I explained to her that I’ve been reflecting on the resemblances between William and myself during our childhood, and how it has been occupying my thoughts lately. She agreed that was similar and sent me the link.

I have taken the Autism Traits test twice, and the results indicate that I exhibit 40 out of 50 traits associated with autism. This revelation sheds light on many aspects of my life. However, it also leaves me feeling uncertain about what steps to take next.