The Apology

Travis writes a heartfelt apology to the autism community for the way he behaved in the past due to his mental illness that magnified autism issues and made autism appear to be worse than what it really was. Now that Travis has answers and a full picture of what he is dealing with he is ready to apologize and correct the mistakes he made in the past and make things right with everyone he wronged. Travis shares how autism is not an excuse but a reason. Travis was diagnosed with Schizophrenia in 2013. That diagnoses would give him many answers as to why he had been behaving the way he was. It is hard to control your behaviors when you are hearing voices, having hallucinations, and experiencing delusions. Travis was convinced that he had to pay women an autism bill in order to like them and get them to like him. He became so desperate to pay what he thought was his autism bill that he began stealing money from his parents, extended family, and friends. Travis was in a fight for his life to stay alive. Fighting suicidal ideation for years Travis tried to get rich so he was able to pay his autism bill and did not have to kill himself. Travis opened a publishing business to try and help parents of children with autism share their stories with the world but ended up mishandling business money and having to file for bankruptcy with his business. Travis ended up not being able to provide the services people paid him for because he used the money to pay people to hang out with him. Travis is in the process of making things right with everyone who was wronged through his business and he is in the process of paying back his family and friends for all of the money he took from them. Now that Travis has a full and complete picture of his mental health he knows that Schizophrenia is not an excuse for poor behavior but a possible reason for his irrational thinking and behaviors. Travis feels relieved to learn that the majority of his problems are not likely autism related but more so related to schizophrenia. With a comorbid diagnoses Travis hopes to apologize to everyone that he hurt by being selfish and stealing money to pay people to hang out with him. If you or someone you know gave Travis money and feel that you did not receive the services you paid for Travis will encourage you to reach out to him in this book so he can make things right with you. Read the book for instructions on how to contact Travis so that he can make things right with you. This is an honest and caring book written by a guy who really cares about other people and wants to make a difference in the world. The best thing you can do is learn from your mistakes and Travis feels like he has learned from his mistakes. He is now ready to move forward with his life and help others understand autism and mental illness by sharing his stories and knowledge with the world.