Poem about Autism

Dancer

I wanted to share a poem that I found about Autism. It is not my poem. Instead, it was written by Susan Logan and I found it on Google. The poem is called An Autistic Child and it is about how a child with autism feels about the struggles that they face and how other people judge them. It felt very inspiring especially as this is also a struggle that I face.

Here I am locked inside my own little world
You think I don't listen but I hear every word.
Sometimes I get frustrated because you don't understand.
It's not my fault, it's the way I am!
I wish I could say what I want to say
But I'm autistic, so that kind of gets in the way.
For those who don't know me
They probably think I'm out of control
If only they could play my role!
There are lots of others who feel the same
A constant battle, a losing game.
For those who look after me its two steps forward but ten back
Will they ever get the answers they lack?
Family and friends try their best but they are exhausted
In desperate need of a rest.
Someday I hope they find the key
To unlock the missing piece hidden deep within me.

Aoife

Thank you so much for sharing @Dancer

Laura_tigger82

Hi @Dancer,

Thanks for sharing the autism poem with us. Your post was insightful, as always! And really appreciated from a fellow autistic

Former Member

This was a wonderful poem. The part about the writer hoping others will be able to someday unlock their missing piece struck deep.

Former Member

Thank you all for your kind words about my poem , writing is my way of trying to make sense of the noise in my brain.

Amy22

That is such a lovely poem and I can kinda relate to it in some ways

sinead276

Also want to add that I think it's a beautiful poem that is so well wrote.