: About Me

Gazing into the perplexed expression on his cute little face, I realized how much this little boy has impacted my life. His tears, his smile, his frustration, his mischievous antics, his confusion, his fears, and his love, all of these belong to one person... my little brother. My little brother, Matthew, has autism; autism affects communication and learning development, but many autistic children are exceedingly intelligent like Matthew. Matthew is both a loving boy and Trouble (with a capital T). I am thankful for my brother, for he has both changed and challenged how I handle and overco...