Top 10 Reasons To Identify As Autistic-Dyslexic

1. Your inherent lack of coordination will cause your parents to seek out alternatives to traditional sports. And let's face it, some of those alternatives are pretty darn cool.

2. Most people need to fit eye-reading around their busy schedules. Ear-reading, on the other hand, allows you to devour 2-3 books a week. (Making you one of the most well-read people in the room.) Bonus: you can listen to audiobooks while shooting arrows Katniss-style.

3. When people want to know the truth to tricky questions like, "Do these jeans make me look fat?" they can ask you, confident in your honesty. They can also trust you not to cheat. (Or at least confess if you do....)

4. Technology: you get to use a lot of it.

5. You're an expert on your obsession du jour.

6. The journey to find "your thing" leads you through all manner of experiences and exposes you to countless opportunities. You get tested, you get challenged, and you find answers.

7. You learn to work very, very hard.

8. Someday when your significant other begs to watch a foreign film (with subtitles), you have a legitimate reason to tell her no. Lucky you!

9. You're unpretentious. You're not superficial. What you see is what you get. It's refreshing.

10. People underestimate you. (But you know better.) This means you can surprise people (or not) at will.

Bottom line is, autism and dyslexia are high walls to scale, but check out the amazing view at the top. It's beautiful up here.