Speaking Up As an Autistic Mentor

This is an article my son Trevor wrote for the Seattle Childrens Autism Center blog:

Being autistic, I have always been a very blunt person. Back when I was a kid, I often blurted out straightforward, even disrespectful comments when meeting others, such as, "Hello, shorty!" or, "Whoa, she’s so fat!" This problem was at its worst in high school when I got the idea that making dumb jokes at others’ expense would get me noticed more. I needed to be taught over time how to think before I speak, and now I have better control over my inappropriate outbursts.

Read more at SeattleChildrens.org.