Subject: Spectrum Spotlight: Meet Lindsey W.

From	Autism Speaks <[email protected]>
Subject	Spectrum Spotlight: Meet Lindsey W.
Date	August 24, 2023 4:47 PM

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Each autistic person has their own strengths and challenges. We are proud t=
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nding and acceptance, across the spectrum and throughout the life span
Meet Lindsey W.
Hello everyone! My name is=E2=80=AFLindsey=E2=80=AFand I have autism.=C2=A0=
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I was diagnosed shortly after my second birthday, but I didn=E2=80=99t actu=
ally find out that I was autistic until I was a high school freshman. I rem=
ember being so upset and angry. I thought, 'I=E2=80=99m normal just like ev=
eryone else. Now I=E2=80=99m being told that I=E2=80=99m autistic?'.=C2=A0I=
became insecure to the point where I didn=E2=80=99t want to accept the dia=
gnosis as fact. To say it was a difficult time in my life would be an under=
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In the beginning, when people found out that I had autism, I would be exclu=
ded from conversations and made fun of. Over time, I realized that I am uni=
que in my own way and can do anything that I can put my mind to. This event=
ually allowed me to accept myself for who I am and be proud of it. I contin=
ued to work hard to succeed in school, which led me to graduating with hono=
rs. Being able to accomplish my goals and overcome some of the social strug=
gles I faced early on allowed me to realize the most important thing is bei=
ng true to myself. I finally felt that, at times, it was okay to be alone w=
ith my thoughts and process things at my own pace.
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Everyone=E2=80=99s situation is unique, but doing what=E2=80=99s best for y=
ou and listening to what your heart is telling you is the best piece of adv=
ice I can give to other autistic people out there. If you know someone with=
autism, remember to be kind, patient, and accepting =E2=80=93 you never kn=
ow what someone is going through until you walk a mile in their shoes.=C2=
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Learn more about Lindsey and her autism journey=C2=A0in this Spectrum Spotl=
ight Q&A: [[link removed]
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What are five words that best describe you?=C2=A0=C2=A0
The five words that best describe me are hard-working, energetic, kind, fri=
endly and creative.=C2=A0=C2=A0
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How has autism shaped you into the person you are today?=C2=A0=C2=A0
Autism has shaped me by helping me to focus more on my strengths, identifyi=
ng areas of opportunity, understanding how I process differently from neuro=
typicals and working to understand and develop a sense of pride in who I am=
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When you reflect on your life to this point, what are you most proud of?=C2=
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I am most proud of graduating high school with four years of highest honor =
roll and being able to attend college in the fall. I am also really proud o=
f my YouTube channel [[link removed]] where I=
can express myself and creativity with video editing.=C2=A0=C2=A0
What advice can you give to other young autistic adults who are entering in=
to a new stage of life?=C2=A0=C2=A0
Identify your strengths and utilize them to navigate the world around you. =
Embrace your differences=E2=80=93 it can pave the road to innovation. You a=
re capable of achieving anything you want in life. Find your own path, and =
finally, be patient and give yourself grace.=C2=A0=C2=A0
What are some things you wish typical people understood better about people=
with autism?=C2=A0=C2=A0
We desire a lot of things that neurotypicals do such as being included, mak=
ing friendships and achieving our goals. I wish that neurotypical people un=
derstood how isolated we feel at times because of how we are perceived. We =
desire patience and understanding.=C2=A0=C2=A0
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What things about yourself do you want to work on?=C2=A0=C2=A0
I want to work on being an active listener, having more patience to make th=
e right friendships, being confident, having discernment, critical thinking=
skills and having acceptance of who I am growing into as an adult.=C2=A0=
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What=E2=80=99s the next challenge/s in this new phase of life you plan to t=
ackle?=C2=A0=C2=A0
The most immediate challenge will be adjusting to life as a college student=
and living independently. I am hoping to successfully achieve my degree in=
communication sciences and disorders with a minor in early childhood devel=
opment. I also aim to continue expanding my YouTube channel [[link removed]
utube.com/@Lindsey__Washington] to reach as many subscribers as possible.
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Can you talk about some of the resources, therapies, etc., that have helped=
you since being diagnosed?=C2=A0=C2=A0
Some of the resources that helped me include speech therapy, occupational t=
herapy, play group therapy, behavioral therapy and friendship group.=C2=A0=
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When facing new challenges and life changes like attending a new school, st=
arting a new job, or beginning a new relationship, how do you cope with the=
anxieties that can come along with that?=C2=A0=C2=A0
Some of the things that I do to cope with my anxieties include listening to=
music to help me relax, doing what I enjoy such as video editing, utilizin=
g my fidgets, relying on my support system, and staying focused on positive=
thoughts.=C2=A0=C2=A0
What is your connection to Autism Speaks and how has the organization touch=
ed your life or the lives of others in the Autism community?=C2=A0=C2=A0
I=E2=80=99ve used the website to read articles, seek advice on transitionin=
g to adulthood, and explore success stories of people on the spectrum. The =
organization has been critical to the autism community, as it has served as=
a great resource of information, brought awareness and advocacy for servic=
es, and created a sense of belonging.=C2=A0=C2=A0
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y life would be an understatement.=C2=A0=C2=A0</span></span></p>
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What advice can you give to other=
young autistic adults who are entering into a new stage of life?=C2=A0=C2=
=A0</span></span></strong></p>
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etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
k-word !important; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: =
0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p style=3D"font-family:Arial;=
font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">Identify your strengths and utilize them =
to navigate the world around you. Embrace your differences=E2=80=93 it can =
pave the road to innovation. You are capable of achieving anything you want=
in life. Find your own path, and finally, be patient and give yourself gra=
ce.=C2=A0=C2=A0</span></span></p>
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
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font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What are some things you wish typ=
ical people understood better about people with autism?=C2=A0=C2=A0</span><=
/span></strong></p>
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<td width=3D"285" class=3D"text-block-container"=
style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
k-word !important; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: =
0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p style=3D"font-family:Arial;=
font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">We desire a lot of things that neurotypic=
als do such as being included, making friendships and achieving our goals. =
I wish that neurotypical people understood how isolated we feel at times be=
cause of how we are perceived. We desire patience and understanding.=C2=A0=
=C2=A0</span></span></p>
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helve=
tica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: break=
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ellpadding=3D"0" style=3D"border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; ver=
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etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
k-word !important; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: =
0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p style=3D"font-family:Arial;=
font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What things about yourself do you=
want to work on?=C2=A0=C2=A0</span></span></strong></p>
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<td width=3D"285" class=3D"text-block-container"=
style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
k-word !important; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: =
0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p style=3D"font-family:Arial;=
font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">I want to work on being an active listene=
r, having more patience to make the right friendships, being confident, hav=
ing discernment, critical thinking skills and having acceptance of who I am=
growing into as an adult.=C2=A0=C2=A0</span></span></p>
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helve=
tica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: break=
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10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px;">
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ellpadding=3D"0" style=3D"border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; ver=
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
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font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
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Each autistic person has their own strengths and challenges. We are proud to share their stories in support of our continued work to increase understanding and acceptance, across the spectrum and throughout the life span
Meet Lindsey W.
Hello everyone! My name is Lindsey and I have autism.

I was diagnosed shortly after my second birthday, but I didn’t actually find out that I was autistic until I was a high school freshman. I remember being so upset and angry. I thought, 'I’m normal just like everyone else. Now I’m being told that I’m autistic?'. I became insecure to the point where I didn’t want to accept the diagnosis as fact. To say it was a difficult time in my life would be an understatement.
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In the beginning, when people found out that I had autism, I would be excluded from conversations and made fun of. Over time, I realized that I am unique in my own way and can do anything that I can put my mind to. This eventually allowed me to accept myself for who I am and be proud of it. I continued to work hard to succeed in school, which led me to graduating with honors. Being able to accomplish my goals and overcome some of the social struggles I faced early on allowed me to realize the most important thing is being true to myself. I finally felt that, at times, it was okay to be alone with my thoughts and process things at my own pace.

Everyone’s situation is unique, but doing what’s best for you and listening to what your heart is telling you is the best piece of advice I can give to other autistic people out there. If you know someone with autism, remember to be kind, patient, and accepting – you never know what someone is going through until you walk a mile in their shoes.
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What are five words that best describe you?
The five words that best describe me are hard-working, energetic, kind, friendly and creative.

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How has autism shaped you into the person you are today?
Autism has shaped me by helping me to focus more on my strengths, identifying areas of opportunity, understanding how I process differently from neurotypicals and working to understand and develop a sense of pride in who I am.
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When you reflect on your life to this point, what are you most proud of?
I am most proud of graduating high school with four years of highest honor roll and being able to attend college in the fall. I am also really proud of my YouTube channel [[link removed]] where I can express myself and creativity with video editing.
What advice can you give to other young autistic adults who are entering into a new stage of life?
Identify your strengths and utilize them to navigate the world around you. Embrace your differences– it can pave the road to innovation. You are capable of achieving anything you want in life. Find your own path, and finally, be patient and give yourself grace.
What are some things you wish typical people understood better about people with autism?
We desire a lot of things that neurotypicals do such as being included, making friendships and achieving our goals. I wish that neurotypical people understood how isolated we feel at times because of how we are perceived. We desire patience and understanding.

What things about yourself do you want to work on?
I want to work on being an active listener, having more patience to make the right friendships, being confident, having discernment, critical thinking skills and having acceptance of who I am growing into as an adult.

What’s the next challenge/s in this new phase of life you plan to tackle?
The most immediate challenge will be adjusting to life as a college student and living independently. I am hoping to successfully achieve my degree in communication sciences and disorders with a minor in early childhood development. I also aim to continue expanding my YouTube channel [[link removed]] to reach as many subscribers as possible.
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Can you talk about some of the resources, therapies, etc., that have helped you since being diagnosed?
Some of the resources that helped me include speech therapy, occupational therapy, play group therapy, behavioral therapy and friendship group.
When facing new challenges and life changes like attending a new school, starting a new job, or beginning a new relationship, how do you cope with the anxieties that can come along with that?
Some of the things that I do to cope with my anxieties include listening to music to help me relax, doing what I enjoy such as video editing, utilizing my fidgets, relying on my support system, and staying focused on positive thoughts.
What is your connection to Autism Speaks and how has the organization touched your life or the lives of others in the Autism community?
I’ve used the website to read articles, seek advice on transitioning to adulthood, and explore success stories of people on the spectrum. The organization has been critical to the autism community, as it has served as a great resource of information, brought awareness and advocacy for services, and created a sense of belonging.

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Mailing address: P.O. Box 37148, Boone, IA 50037
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