Rudy Castillo Interview

Individuals tend to view those with autism as people who will cause harm or violence towards them. Today I interviewed Rudy Castillo, my older brother who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. He currently attends Lipscomb University and plans to major in Business Administration. Despite his condition, Rudy has managed to do most of the same things as other students. For example, when in middle and high school, he played soccer and basketball. Rudy explains his journey that many students with a disability may experience to embrace their ability. Through the support of our parents and traveling to see a specialist in Guadalajara, Rudy learned to distinguish the signs of autism. He plans to use his experience to help others understand
Disability prevents the person from many things, but through a specialist, Rudy was never detected with high symptoms of autism. After being treated poorly throughout middle and high school, Rudy continues to smile and be happy. In this interview, he explains the challenges that many other disability students face in school by bullies or teachers who find them different. Overall, the problems Rudy experienced didn’t allow his disability to stop him from attending college. He expressed, “It allowed me to feel welcome into the community where I’m not treated with disrespect.” His purpose of sharing his story is to let the people know how to prevent the cruel treatment of disabled people. And encouragement is a major key in allowing those with a disability to understand all the opportunities that are available for them. Rudy expressed how the amount of encouraging words from his friends and family made a difference in his life. Until this day, he continues to receive thousands of encouraging words from people who have seen him grown throughout the years. This is one story that continues to impact families who are learning the process of having a child with a disability and beginning to understand