Autistic Student Writes Poem About Being Odd

Autistic Student Writes Poem About Being Odd

Benjamin Giroux, a 10 year old student, was given a homework assignment and was asked to write a poem.

Rather than just taking the easy option and writing something that rhymed, he took the time to pour out his heart. He wanted people to know what it was like to live with autism and asperger.

He was given the first two words in every sentence. From there, the rest of the poem was up to him. His parents were overcome with emotion when Benjamin handed them his poem to read. “At first, we felt sad and hurt that he feels isolated, alone, misunderstood and odd at school,” Benjamin’s dad Sonny told Today.com. “As the poem went on, we realized that he understands that he’s odd and that so is everyone else in their own way, which is what Ben wants everyone to embrace.”

The poem was picked up by the National Autism Association, who shared it on their Facebook page. It quickly went viral and has been shared nearly 40,000 times, often accompanied by the awareness hashtag #oddtoo.

Importantly, it has raised awareness about autism and the unique challenges those living with autism face.

Image credits: GirouxBenjamin

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