06 Jan 2014, 11:42 pm
07 Jan 2014, 12:28 am
Welcome! I don't see why you wouldn't be welcome here 
07 Jan 2014, 4:29 am
Welcome 
I agree with much of what you say. While I'm am a self diagnosed Aspie, I have learned to embrace it with much enthusiasm.
It hasn't been easy though, I must admit. It's unfortunate that so many Aspies do struggle, especially as so many have had to go through childhood, unsure of what's going on, and often neglected. Quite a few are also subject to abuse, which is horribly tragic, as many become 'beaten in to submission'. It angers me every time I read of those types of stories; unfortunately too many people turn a blind eye.
As an Aspie, I have my obsessions, and Aspergers itself has become one for me ever since I started to suspect that I might have it. If you would ever like to chat about it with anyone, I'm keen. It would be interesting to see an NTs perspective. It's quite interesting that you should be so interested; out of curiosity, is your interest related to you career? Or do you know someone with Aspergers?
07 Jan 2014, 10:41 am
I agree with much of what you say. While I'm am a self diagnosed Aspie, I have learned to embrace it with much enthusiasm.
It hasn't been easy though, I must admit. It's unfortunate that so many Aspies do struggle, especially as so many have had to go through childhood, unsure of what's going on, and often neglected. Quite a few are also subject to abuse, which is horribly tragic, as many become 'beaten in to submission'. It angers me every time I read of those types of stories; unfortunately too many people turn a blind eye.
As an Aspie, I have my obsessions, and Aspergers itself has become one for me ever since I started to suspect that I might have it. If you would ever like to chat about it with anyone, I'm keen. It would be interesting to see an NTs perspective. It's quite interesting that you should be so interested; out of curiosity, is your interest related to you career? Or do you know someone with Aspergers?
It's mostly due to my career, and my cousin who is self-diagnosed Aspergers. But it's more than work for me. I have fallen in love with the kiddos I work with, almost as if they are my own children so I truly care about what's best for them. It's not just work
07 Jan 2014, 9:33 pm
I agree with much of what you say. While I'm am a self diagnosed Aspie, I have learned to embrace it with much enthusiasm.
It hasn't been easy though, I must admit. It's unfortunate that so many Aspies do struggle, especially as so many have had to go through childhood, unsure of what's going on, and often neglected. Quite a few are also subject to abuse, which is horribly tragic, as many become 'beaten in to submission'. It angers me every time I read of those types of stories; unfortunately too many people turn a blind eye.
As an Aspie, I have my obsessions, and Aspergers itself has become one for me ever since I started to suspect that I might have it. If you would ever like to chat about it with anyone, I'm keen. It would be interesting to see an NTs perspective. It's quite interesting that you should be so interested; out of curiosity, is your interest related to you career? Or do you know someone with Aspergers?
It's mostly due to my career, and my cousin who is self-diagnosed Aspergers. But it's more than work for me. I have fallen in love with the kiddos I work with, almost as if they are my own children so I truly care about what's best for them. It's not just work
Awesome
So how long have you been in your line of work? Do you work as a support teacher, or psychologist with kids? I've always been interested to know what kind of support is offered to kids, who are diagnosed early, and how it effects them. I imagine it would mostly involve social education.
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08 Jan 2014, 4:50 pm
09 Jan 2014, 9:33 pm
I agree with much of what you say. While I'm am a self diagnosed Aspie, I have learned to embrace it with much enthusiasm.
It hasn't been easy though, I must admit. It's unfortunate that so many Aspies do struggle, especially as so many have had to go through childhood, unsure of what's going on, and often neglected. Quite a few are also subject to abuse, which is horribly tragic, as many become 'beaten in to submission'. It angers me every time I read of those types of stories; unfortunately too many people turn a blind eye.
As an Aspie, I have my obsessions, and Aspergers itself has become one for me ever since I started to suspect that I might have it. If you would ever like to chat about it with anyone, I'm keen. It would be interesting to see an NTs perspective. It's quite interesting that you should be so interested; out of curiosity, is your interest related to you career? Or do you know someone with Aspergers?
It's mostly due to my career, and my cousin who is self-diagnosed Aspergers. But it's more than work for me. I have fallen in love with the kiddos I work with, almost as if they are my own children so I truly care about what's best for them. It's not just work
Awesome
So how long have you been in your line of work? Do you work as a support teacher, or psychologist with kids? I've always been interested to know what kind of support is offered to kids, who are diagnosed early, and how it effects them. I imagine it would mostly involve social education.
I do a lot of work with early intervention. It started out as pretty strict ABA but over the past 6 years I've learned other intervention methods as well. THe youngest kid I worked with was not yet 2 when I started with him and the oldest chidl I have worked with is 11. Currently I am a school aide for a first grader, and then work in the evenings with 2 different sets of brothers (6 and 5 ; 8 and 5). In my evening work I sort of do it all; help with homework, help them with snacks, teach them self-help skills etc.
Lots of social education, which I thin is one of the hardest things to teach!
10 Jan 2014, 2:49 am
It definitely would be. I pretty much taught myself, and it's taken me the most part of nearly 30 years to figure it all out. It's good to know there are people out there to help kids to get through it
10 Jan 2014, 4:45 am
Hello there! Welcome to WP
