What's So Great About Having Autism/Aspergers Syndrome?

Hey, guys! It's been WAY too long, I know. I've been meaning to post sooner, but the Blogger app on my phone hasn't been working and been all wacky. And I've also been super busy lately. I figured since that I'm currently editing the next YouTube video discussing the same topic, I'd go ahead and write about it on here. AND if you came to the blog via the video, thanks for stopping by! :)
Today, I'll be talking about something that's positive. I'll be talking about what's good about having Autism and/or Aspergers Syndrome (btw, that IS what I actually have).
So, I've been pointed out the bad things about being on the spectrum for as long as I can remember, and up until a few years ago, it was basically all I knew. Something was wrong with me was the daily message sent to me a lot, and sadly, in some, subtle ways, that message gets sent sent loud and clear sometimes. I've heard it so many times, it's basically stuck in my mind, and I just can't get rid of it. That's what those things can do to you. Everyone just assumes that just because I so happen to have a disorder in my brain, that I am an idiot and that I have a disease, when that is seriously not the case. I may have learned how to live with it, and know what to do if bad days occur, but I'm going to be on the spectrum for the rest of my life, THERE IS NO CURE. Sorry I had to say that negative realization, but I found that out the hard way. Not one thing can cure Autism, but with time it can be much more easier to manage and live with, ask my mother.
But, that doesn't necessarily mean that I have to look at that as a bad thing when in reality, it is an awesome thing. Yes, I said it. It's awesome to be on the Autism spectrum, and I'm darn proud of it, too! Most Autistic people are incredibly gifted. I was fortunate enough to be artistic and musically inclined. I haven't used my gifts to back off the doubters just yet, but in time, I'll figure it out. We use our gifts to show people how incredibly talented and gifted we actually are. We also see the world in a whole different perspective, and we often catch things that you may not notice and that you may not see. It also helps if you need an extra input or opinion on something. How we see things versus how you see things is so different. What you may think is enjoyable might be scary to us. What you may think is not funny might be funny to us and so on. With that different perspective we have, we can see things in a new way, and we can use that perspective to let our voices of opinion to be heard. And honestly, that's pretty amazing.
But that's not as amazing as the fact that we can use our Autism for good, IF we are given the chance. If you guys don't know what I'm talking about, I'm talking about what I'm doing at this moment in my life; educating everyone about Autism, and highlighting the importance of awareness. We can use our stories, our insight, our experiences to help you understand how we live, how we act and react, how we show emotion, how we communicate, and how we survive in this world we live in. Why I'm continuously doing just that is because I want you to understand what's going on, and I'm trying to help prevent these Autistic kids from suffering the horrific, unfortunate, unhappy childhood I had to endure because I was Autistic and judged CONSTANTLY. Just knowing that I'm so far doing a pretty good job at that from reading your comments and reponses you leave just make me feel awesome.
There are some downsides to being on the spectrum, but there are also some good things about it, not to mention being really intellegent. It's not always to look on the bright side of things, but it helps make living with Autism much more easier, happier, and it really boosts the confidence a lot.
Well, that's it for now! Until next time...