Reasons I Failed
Before I Knew I Was Autistic
I am a late diagnosed autistic and here are some of the reasons I didn't do well in particular classes.
The teacher always seemed annoyed or angry with me and I didn't know why.
The teacher thinking I was day dreaming because I wasn't looking at them while I was listening.
Having class in a school that was overly loud because of an open layout.
I was literally scared of the teacher because they came off as highly agresive.
Timed quizzes where you had to answer as quickly as possible.
Reading out loud & class presentations.
School bullies.
Missing instructions & too scared to ask questions.
Not being able to sleep properly at night because of nightmares, night terrors, & sleep paralysis.
A teacher that loudly played really jarring music like Squarepusher during class.
Having to read the religious text the Bhagavad Gita that continuously says atheists are bad.
Giving a presentation in a giant lecture hall.
A teacher that didn't know the difference between constructive criticism and just being an a-hole.
Giving a presentation and not realizing how monotone/unenthusiastic I sound.
Having crushing anxiety and not being able to make myself go to class.
I didn't have the worst school experience but it's difficult not to morn the possibility of how much more I could have achieved had I gotten the help I needed. The school system fails so many people in the United States. Society is truly missing out on the brilliance of neurodivergent minds.
















