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13 Jul 2010, 7:42 am

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Yea, but the disadvantage with it is that you would pretty much be missing out on a normal life really and missed out alot of things that alot of teenagers did, but I would of missed out regardless.

I know there was one called Lownsdowne which is all the way in Stockwell and I've heard alot of High Functionings are there, certainly free too, but I don't know what that school is like though? From what it sounds like, it seemed like a fairly good school.


What exactly is it I'd be missing out on, anyway? Coz I've heard people say that a lot, but I have no idea what exactly it is I'd miss out on. I don't have a normal teenage life anyway, aside from school I never go anywhere. In fact, I never go anywhere at all now, because I've finished with school and have yet to start college.

Plus, a lot of the stuff normal teenagers do is stupid. They go to dodgy parties, drink, do drugs, etc. Why?! I'd much rather stay at home doing something I find fun or doing something useful, productive, and interesting.

So, I ask again, what is supposedly so great about having a normal teenage life, and what is it I'd have missed out on going to a special school?


I would of thought having a normal teenage life would be pretty fun at the time but then again, I missed out on alot of that but in some ways, I'm pretty glad I missed it because either I would of been bullied more than I did or end up being some drugged up kid or otherwise dead and all I wanted is to catch up on my teenage life, that's where my depression comes in, I guess it doesn't really matter anymore anyways.

My mates were actually pretty lucky that they didn't get all the crap in their teenage life, and all they ever did was have alot of fun, they never get drunk, computer games and stuff, plus they went to clubs anyways and I would of done something like that.

What you have missed out about going to a special needs school is meeting other cool aspies and they fascinate me but the only problem though is that the work they give you is the same over and over again and I'm pretty sure that you would of been still at that school because you don't leave until your 19 and it just doesn't feel quite right.

Hopefully it should be clear enough, I'm rubbish when it comes to explaining sometimes.


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13 Jul 2010, 7:49 am

superboyian wrote:
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Yea, but the disadvantage with it is that you would pretty much be missing out on a normal life really and missed out alot of things that alot of teenagers did, but I would of missed out regardless.

I know there was one called Lownsdowne which is all the way in Stockwell and I've heard alot of High Functionings are there, certainly free too, but I don't know what that school is like though? From what it sounds like, it seemed like a fairly good school.


What exactly is it I'd be missing out on, anyway? Coz I've heard people say that a lot, but I have no idea what exactly it is I'd miss out on. I don't have a normal teenage life anyway, aside from school I never go anywhere. In fact, I never go anywhere at all now, because I've finished with school and have yet to start college.

Plus, a lot of the stuff normal teenagers do is stupid. They go to dodgy parties, drink, do drugs, etc. Why?! I'd much rather stay at home doing something I find fun or doing something useful, productive, and interesting.

So, I ask again, what is supposedly so great about having a normal teenage life, and what is it I'd have missed out on going to a special school?


I would of thought having a normal teenage life would be pretty fun at the time but then again, I missed out on alot of that but in some ways, I'm pretty glad I missed it because either I would of been bullied more than I did or end up being some drugged up kid or otherwise dead and all I wanted is to catch up on my teenage life, that's where my depression comes in, I guess it doesn't really matter anymore anyways.

My mates were actually pretty lucky that they didn't get all the crap in their teenage life, and all they ever did was have alot of fun, they never get drunk, computer games and stuff, plus they went to clubs anyways and I would of done something like that.

What you have missed out about going to a special needs school is meeting other cool aspies and they fascinate me but the only problem though is that the work they give you is the same over and over again and I'm pretty sure that you would of been still at that school because you don't leave until your 19 and it just doesn't feel quite right.

Hopefully it should be clear enough, I'm rubbish when it comes to explaining sometimes.


I don't see how not getting drunk and doing drugs is "missing out", I see it more as "common sense and maturity", neither of which seems to be common in teenagers :roll:

I would never go to night clubs. I went to some in the past - not by my own choice, mind - and hated every second of it. Plus, I had no idea what it was I was actually meant to do, I just sat at the side most of the time, coming close to a sensory meltdown with all the flashing lights and loud music :roll:

Yeah, the work would have been boring if it's a school aimed at low-functioning kids, but a school for Aspies would be better hopefully. I don't really know because I've never even been to such a place. Staying until 19 would be crap, though.