Personal Narrative: A Child With Autism

My older brother Ryan was born with autism, however, it did not manifest itself until about two years of age. They noticed that he was not making eye contact and in response, they took him to an eye doctor where he was diagnosed with congenital nystagmus - a neurological disorder. From there they saw attention from a neurologist and he recommended them to a genetic specialist to find out more about his condition. They were then told the heartbreaking news that Ryan had autism and that he would never be able to speak. Twenty-one years later Ryan has has come so far and has helped me become who I am.
When I was about five, I noticed Ryan would not play with me nor would he talk to me, and as a child, this was confusing. As I got older, around