PERSONAL NARRATIVE
was stressed at school, I could always think about re-
cent trips that I had had with him to different match-
es and ground or look forward to up-and-coming
matches. I would always buy a program from each
and every match I attended, and if ever I was feeling
a little stressed or panicky during the school day, I
would always have somewhere quiet I could go to
have a read of my programs. My Grandad has also
been someone who has had a huge part in my life.
Every Friday evening, without fail, I would go after
school and stay the night at his house, which again
gave me something to look forward to. As I have be-
come older and have started my own business creat-
ing promotional videos, I have started to stay at his
house more often, some weeks spending more time
at his house than at my own.
As I mentioned previously, living with Asperger’s has
had its many challenges—not only for me but also for
my family. My dad, for instance, put a lot of time into
helping me get my statement (for special needs) and
in fighting a lot of my battles at school. They includ-
ed incidents such as teachers not understanding my
Asperger’s, homework struggles, changes that were
made to the school day, and many more. My Mum,
on the other hand, felt the full force of my stresses
and challenges and has been the one person who
has always been there through most of them.
Now that I have become an adult, I have been able
to cope better in stressful situations and find solu-
tions that help me when I am feeling stressed. I have
started my own little business creating promotional
videos and have an ambition to become a TV pre-
senter in sports or children’s TV, which are my two
main passions. Being able to share my experiences
with Asperger’s will hopefully help others, and I feel
lucky and privileged to be able to do this.
Alex Manners is 20 years old and from
the UK. He was diagnosed with As-
perger’s syndrome when he was 10
years old and looks upon his Asperg-
er’s as positive. It is something that
brings out his colorful, quirky, and
unique personality. He has an ambition to become
a TV presenter and also has an aim to watch a
match at all 92 English Football League Clubs.
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