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For those who have been afflicted with this curse, and I'm not refering to the parents. ↓
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| Name: Haer'Dalis | Date: Jan 23rd, 2006 2:02 AM |
| Hello, sorry about the gruffness of the entire 'Starting title' thing, but I'm just a teeeeensy bit miffed that there happens to be NO forum topic for the Autistics themselves. Our mothers and Fathers had to bring us up, but within the company of humans, and the support of humans. What is there for people like us? Assistance from those who seem as alien as the backside of the moon? This is a thread for those who require it. Tell us (Or rather, me.) everything. ↑ |
| Name: Christine | Date: Feb 1st, 2006 12:10 AM |
Hi:
Yes, I totally agree with you that our mothers and fathers get all the support and commiserations, but we aern't expected to want even the CHANCE to enter a forum etc except with the 'experts'. I am a girl in my late teenage years, and I have not been formally diagnosed - mainly because I cannot stand to go near any educational psychologists or anyone else like that, due to complete mishandling of my case when I was younger..... due to this, my parents had a 'difficult' child and were praised to the moon by others (and even more so by themselves) for never throwing me out or something equally drastic. Now I'm pretty irritated too because, after finally realising what the problem probably was, there are no real chatrooms/forums etc where psychodellic colours and whirling, unintelligible text are not thrust in your face.
Sorry to go off on a limb like that, 'tell me everything' is a dangerous phrase to address towards me :-} . If there is anyone else out there, I really would love to hear your point of view as well. Honest, I don't bite. Haer'Dalis, thankyou for starting this discussion, it's a really relevant one. ↑ |
| Name: Donna | Date: Jul 1st, 2006 2:25 AM |
| I am sorry to intrude on your thread, because I am a dreaded "parent," but I wanted to share something with you. When I was grieving by feeling sorry for myself and my son, I found the most inspiring words to be written by a man who is autistic. Even in the depths of my self pity, I would find so much that seemed whiny and self serving in some of the parents writings. I love to read the words of Autistics and their wry and biting comments about neurotypicals there is so much more to consider than just the stress and the work and the worry. I love that Julian will laugh at jokes that are in his head and sometimes I am lucky enough to get it. His differences are so refreshing and delightful it has altered my perception about the whole world. Thank you for your input. That is what has made me realize that autism is just another point of view. Of course it helps that I am not "normal" either. I grew up a chatty, disorganized mess who never seemed to reach her potential. Turns out it was Adhd huh, doesn't seem to matter though how smart you are if you have no concept of time and they shut off your water cause you forgot to pay the bill....again! But I digress, cheers to you. I hope I have not stepped over my bounds. ;) ↑ |
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