A true Inspiration..

Tedtalk is a website created for users to watch videos of talks on all kinds of different things, it's also completely free and is hugely popular. It also has a section where users can participate in online conversations and discussions on different topics, also including a section with details of upcoming conferences and events.
This is a video that I have specifically chosen as the details of the talk mean a great deal to my family and I. In this video Rosie King describes how Autism has always had a great impact on her life, through her school years through to her life as it is now. She also describes that although the knowledge of Autism is growing daily there are still stereotypes that come with discussions of it and this is a topic that I agree strongly with.
I have spent most of my life surrounded by individuals with Autism, my partner and the father of my son is one of those individuals. Although my partner's autism is minor, through his life he has still conquered and overcome so many obstacles to get where he is today. Through his early school life, he was always seen as the 'naughty' or 'disruptive' child, he had a lot of friends but he also made a lot of enemies during school and this was mostly with adults. This was due to the fact that it was not until he was 10 years old, that he was diagnosed with Autism. His everyday life was a challenge as he was painfully shy around people that he was not used too, practical activities became his release and more so his talent. After being diagnosed and having people understand what he was going through, his confidence soared and he has now became a fully qualified carpenter. Rosie also describes how her little brother and sister are severely autistic therefore they cannot talk, this is also something I can connect with as my younger cousin (aged 5) was the same. Luckily for him, he had a very early diagnosis, he had and still has a one-to-one helper who helps him through school and this has brought him on magnificently.
Rosie King is sixteen years old and I feel that she is an amazing young girl, her strength and knowledge is better than many other people and her confidence to use her abilities to help her achieve different things is truly remarkable.