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I have always loved working with children. I’m always the first to offer to babysit and the whole family knows they can leave their kids with me. I have worked with one little boy for almost 3 years. His name is Alex and there is something that makes him unique. Alex is autistic. I started to work with him when he was only 4 years old. When I first started working with him, he did not communicate well. If he wanted something he would yell or point, but he did not know enough to ask for what he wanted. He would constantly have accidents because he did not understand the concept of going to the toilet. Today, if I asked him what he wanted he would answer me with almost a complete sentence. Through working with him I have learned to celebrate …show more content…
His disability does not make him any less of a child and I love seeing him happy and doing activities and being included in the things that other kids do. I’m sure there are people who look over Alex because he is not like the other children but it does not make him any less lovable. Working with him has made me realize to never judge a book by a cover. Alex has taught me that everyone is special in their own way and I am so grateful for his family allowing me to be a part of his life, it is one of my proudest accomplishments to say that I have influenced him in even the slightest. Working with him made me more of an adult because when I’m with him I’m the one who has to protect him. I always thought that I had a rough time in life but Alex has trouble with everyday life and is still a happy child. It hurts me to think about the troubles that await him in life, people are not understanding but he deserves the best. He has nothing but love to offer and that is all he expects back. Alex has made me realize that I want to work with children and that is why I want to go into pediatrics. I want to be able to help children and working as a pediatric doctor would allow me to help kids like Alex every
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