"Having my diagnosis is so powerful. Its life changing, even though I'm exactly the same person, because having the diagnoses allows me to no longer let people make me feel like I'm not trying. When people realize I'm not a typical person slacking, but rather an autistic person whose been trying again and again, continually pushing myself with little to no help from anyone and still managing to accomplish a great deal.  My efforts become more obvious. I'm grateful for my diagnosis and eager to see what my future holds"   

          -Rebecca M Jenkins