English Essay

Ragan Lewis

English 3 D.C.

3rd Period

9/28/17

I was eight, nothing could keep me down. I sprinted around the front yard trailing my brother, the dog me, my sister the dog. A train of wild amusement, but then I heard it. They were fighting again, that's why we were leaving to stay with Michael today. After arriving at Michael's, Cole and Victoria wanted to stay at Michael's and watch TV. I wanted to go with mamma and Michael to the store to get something for dinner. I didn't know what would occur, I wish I could repress them. I don't remember what transpired in the store, just what happened when we were leaving.

I was kicking and screeching, I was having another meltdown. It occurred more and more, the more they fought, the more I would break down. Stress and change were triggers for me not them saying no, I was not a "normal" child. Unbeknownst to them at the time, I had and still have ASD. (Autism Spectrum Disorder) I will never be great at change, I don't have meltdowns like that anymore. I get stressed and run to clear my head. This was the start of a transition in my life in a big way. It was my life being changed upside down, not my crayon order. My life could not have been worse after this. But it changed me, it showed me I don't react like normal people. But that shouldn't get in my way, I should not get upset like I used to. But should express it in a way that will help not hurt. It's difficult for people not suffering from a mental disorder of order mental disorder people, I have no have have geae