My class visited the Delta Senior School for our service learning. Although it was not the first time I had interacted with autistic children, I felt nervous and excited. I did not know what to expect from this bunch of autistic children. I used to think that they were very different from us. However, despite their curious stares, they seem physically normal children. It somehow motivated me to avoid shying away from them and try to interact and bond with them. I feel that this experience changed how I viewed them previously.
I and my friends went on to get ourselves involved in a game of floorball with some of them. It was their first time playing floorball and my friends and I took the initiative to help them out with holding the sticks and guiding them through the fundamentals of the game. Much to my surprise, they absorbed rather quickly and played much better than what I had expected them to. I learned that despite them being autistic, they should not be undervalued. We should at least give them a chance to prove themselves. Their enthusiasm and determination were most prominent, leaving me in great admiration and respect. We all had loads of fun and it was truly an enjoyable experience.
I feel that I had put in a rather commendable effort interacting with the children from the Delta Senior School. I see the importance of giving back to society, and myself being drawn in in activities involving people similar as those autistic children. Personally, I have learnt valuable lessons on determination and perseverance. After all, the most priceless lessons are taught outside of the classroom.
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