
Autism: A Big Sister’s Perspective
My little sister Camilla was diagnosed with Autism when she was just 2 years old. . . . I was 6 years old and while I didn’t really get what Autism was, I remember realizing pretty early on that Camilla was different. She couldn’t speak and would throw massive tantrums. . . I’ll never forget the day I had to go to school and tell my teacher that I didn’t have my assignment because my sister ripped it. My teacher didn’t quite get it. . . . Too many people didn’t get it. So whi