But, his high school experience takes a turn once these two buddies are off to college. The author struggles with this loss, and becomes incredibly concerned with filling the gap left by his two friends. During this time, Ginsberg begins to focus on who he is, including further insight to his autism. This impacts his life as Ginsberg is sensitive to the emotions of those around him, and will find himself taking “voluntary time outs.” His family is patient with him as Ginsberg goes through his clinical obsessions ranging from recycling trucks to Hilary Duff. At school, the author is able to meet up in small groups where he can give and receive support from his buddies. Ginsberg learns that, even though he might compulsively stop to pay careful attention to numerical details, the people around him have a whole other set of problems. As a whole, the author writes about autism not as a hindrance in life, but merely a part of him that has guided the way he goes through life. He acknowledges his autism, and then continues to be the externally focused person that he
But, his high school experience takes a turn once these two buddies are off to college. The author struggles with this loss, and becomes incredibly concerned with filling the gap left by his two friends. During this time, Ginsberg begins to focus on who he is, including further insight to his autism. This impacts his life as Ginsberg is sensitive to the emotions of those around him, and will find himself taking “voluntary time outs.” His family is patient with him as Ginsberg goes through his clinical obsessions ranging from recycling trucks to Hilary Duff. At school, the author is able to meet up in small groups where he can give and receive support from his buddies. Ginsberg learns that, even though he might compulsively stop to pay careful attention to numerical details, the people around him have a whole other set of problems. As a whole, the author writes about autism not as a hindrance in life, but merely a part of him that has guided the way he goes through life. He acknowledges his autism, and then continues to be the externally focused person that he