Caden McElwain

Well, starting now, I went to a specialized school. school, tell me get ready for public school. But then my parents decided to mainstream school me at a young age, kindergarten to be exact. They knew what I was capable of. They had the doctors and the various family members telling them that I wasn't going to be capable of anything. And I said,

Start looking for group homes and trade schools now. But as I told you, my parents weren't going to have that. They knew I was capable of doing amazing things in this society. They knew I could handle public school. They ignored the naysayers and enrolled me. And I thrived like I always do, at least academically.

Start looking for group homes and trade schools now. But as I told you, my parents weren't going to have that. They knew I was capable of doing amazing things in this society. They knew I could handle public school. They ignored the naysayers and enrolled me. And I thrived like I always do, at least academically.

Start looking for group homes and trade schools now. But as I told you, my parents weren't going to have that. They knew I was capable of doing amazing things in this society. They knew I could handle public school. They ignored the naysayers and enrolled me. And I thrived like I always do, at least academically.

Well, like I said, academically, things went fine. In fact, I was one of the smartest kids in the class. But socially, elementary school was fine. I was popular because back then they didn't see differences and they were taught respect depending on the kid.

Well, like I said, academically, things went fine. In fact, I was one of the smartest kids in the class. But socially, elementary school was fine. I was popular because back then they didn't see differences and they were taught respect depending on the kid.

Well, like I said, academically, things went fine. In fact, I was one of the smartest kids in the class. But socially, elementary school was fine. I was popular because back then they didn't see differences and they were taught respect depending on the kid.

But middle school and high school, as typical with anyone, not just people who are neurodivergent, it was a nightmare of bullying and discrimination everywhere. Especially with students. To be fair, though, I stuck my nose in a couple people's business throughout middle school and high school. For example, like telling on kids who were on their phones during class and petty stuff like that.

But middle school and high school, as typical with anyone, not just people who are neurodivergent, it was a nightmare of bullying and discrimination everywhere. Especially with students. To be fair, though, I stuck my nose in a couple people's business throughout middle school and high school. For example, like telling on kids who were on their phones during class and petty stuff like that.

But middle school and high school, as typical with anyone, not just people who are neurodivergent, it was a nightmare of bullying and discrimination everywhere. Especially with students. To be fair, though, I stuck my nose in a couple people's business throughout middle school and high school. For example, like telling on kids who were on their phones during class and petty stuff like that.

Looking back on it now, it's actually kind of funny, but I do say that those kids should have known I was on the autism spectrum, or at least different, as I think if they had known, because I didn't interact with many of the students then. I was a total bookworm, as we say, and a good student, so I never had time for those kinds of interactions.

Looking back on it now, it's actually kind of funny, but I do say that those kids should have known I was on the autism spectrum, or at least different, as I think if they had known, because I didn't interact with many of the students then. I was a total bookworm, as we say, and a good student, so I never had time for those kinds of interactions.

Looking back on it now, it's actually kind of funny, but I do say that those kids should have known I was on the autism spectrum, or at least different, as I think if they had known, because I didn't interact with many of the students then. I was a total bookworm, as we say, and a good student, so I never had time for those kinds of interactions.

Then maybe those students would have better understood the situation.

Then maybe those students would have better understood the situation.

Then maybe those students would have better understood the situation.

Ironically, given I have trouble with certain social elements, public relations. I initially wanted to work in the music or politics industry, but those two industries are extremely toxic.

Ironically, given I have trouble with certain social elements, public relations. I initially wanted to work in the music or politics industry, but those two industries are extremely toxic.

Ironically, given I have trouble with certain social elements, public relations. I initially wanted to work in the music or politics industry, but those two industries are extremely toxic.

One, you gotta work for a big-name client, and for another, politics to be exact, you can make it big, depending on the politician, but you have to throw away your morals, and that's just not the type of person I am. So, I think now I want to work for a non-profit organization centered around autism, so I can continue the advocacy work I'm doing now.