Posts Tagged ‘personal advocate’

Hey everybody! My name is Liz. I’m 26 years old and I have autism. Imagine being trapped in a maze, mouth duct taped and unable to talk. Each step in your life feels like you are living in a video game and you have to pass levels to eventually find your voice.  This has been my experience since I was diagnosed with autism at age two. Many of my developmental skills were delayed.  I didn’t speak until I was six and I wasn’t potty trained until age eight.  At birth…