The document discusses the author's brother who has autism. He is non-verbal and sensitive to loud noises, and does not like to be touched without warning. Though he may seem rude, he is just being himself and communicating in his own way as someone with autism.

1. I LOVE SOMEONE WITH
AUTISM

2. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE AUTISM

3. ONE OF THEM IS MY BROTHER

4. HE DOESN’T TALK A LOT BECAUSE HE IS NON-VERBAL THAT
MEANS HE CAN’T TALK VERY GOOD

5. HE IS SENSITIVE TO LOUD NOISES AND WHEN HE HEARS SOMETHING
LOUD HE ACTS OUT BUT NOT FOR ATTENTION HE DOES IT BECAUSE HE
CANNOT COMMUNICATE THAT IT IS TOO LOUD.

6. MY BROTHER DOESN’T LIKE PEOPLE TOUCHING HIM SO I CANNOT HUG
HIM OR HE WILL HIT ME. HE HUGS ME SOMETIMES. MOM TOLD ME TO
TELL HIM I AM GOING TO TOUCH HIM BEFORE I TOUCH HIM
I am going
to touch
you okay?

7. MY BROTHER MAY SEEM RUDE BUT HE IS NOT HE IS JUST
DIFFERENT. HE IS JUST BEING HIMSELF.