Lauren Sweet

My Side of the Spectrum

“Really? You seem pretty normal to me.” That’s the reaction I usually get when I tell people I’m on the spectrum. And by that, I mean autism spectrum disorder. Not everyone understands what autism feels like, but in short, I describe it as going through parts in life in other ways. I’m stronger in some areas and skills, like in music for example. I play five instruments and sing, and with my perfect pitch I could tell you the key signature of a song just from listening to it. But in other areas, I tend to struggle more.