What’s the difference?

The following short story was written by Rachel in year 7. The first of many we hope!

I found out that I had Autism when I was only 5 years of age. My mum noticed something was different and she did some research about it. After that she discovered I was on the autistic spectrum.I was surprised but at least I knew why I was different. I only started talking when I was three, before then people thought I was deaf but I wasn’t I was taking it all in. When I was younger my parents were advised to send me to a special school. But they didn’t. I am so glad.With the right help and understanding my life becomes easier.