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About Me
Neurodiversity is not a new term. It is all-inclusive, whether brain trauma occurred later in life or at birth; in-womb, etc. It means acceptance (first do no harm, ring a bell?) without judgement. Hard for most people. It means no push for cure. In my situation, aspergers is who I am. I am not saying I am a label, but that rather its not a disease to be eradicated. I am female, widowed by a neurotypical (NT) mate, who did his best. I've one son aspergers too, and 2 kids who are not on the spectrum that i know of at this time. I am a writer by nature, by heart, and published by luck and talent too let's hope. obsessions: mosaics, "getting it right", wondering why things fail and dissecting past situations to do them better next time; art/painting/drawing, research on perseveratives of the moment, info. gathering, like animals, Don't like certain odors: smoke, matches, the type of gas that you cook with, etc. Like some other folks here, not interested in being a friend collector; nor should it be taken personally about the whole HUGS things, cyber or not-it seems contrived and I don't do the conform thing well.
Neurodiversity is not a new term. It is all-inclusive, whether brain trauma occurred later in life or at birth; in-womb, etc. It means acceptance (first do no harm, ring a bell?) without judgement. Hard for most people. It means no push for cure. In my situation, aspergers is who I am. I am not saying I am a label, but that rather its not a disease to be eradicated. I am female, widowed by a neurotypical (NT) mate, who did his best. I've one son aspergers too, and 2 kids who are not on the spectrum
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colors, patterns, textures, rocks, history, opals, snowflakes, kids, pets. Obtaining fulltime work and bettering my self through education in a field I enjoy. watching my family grow into good people.Buddhism, spiritualism.
colors, patterns, textures, rocks, history, opals, snowflakes, kids, pets. Obtaining fulltime work and
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Hi I was born an Aspie with cerebral pslsy..Recently I have become as double AK amputee. Lets b friends!
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Hey Girl, how's life on your side of the world?
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Ray of Sunshine
Just saying Hi! Wondering how things are going. I guess it's warm and sunny where you are? cheers, Oz
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LITTLE JOHNNY STRIKES AGAIN..........
The teacher asked the class to use the word "fascinate" in a sentence.
Molly put up her hand and said, "My family went to my grand dad's farm, and we all saw his pet sheep. It was fascinating."
The teacher said, "That was good, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate, not fascinating".
Sally raised her hand. She said, "My family went to see Rock City and I was "fascinated."
The teacher said, "Well, that was good Sally, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate."
Little Johnny raised his hand. The teacher hesitated because she had been burned by little Johnny before. She finally decided there was no way he could damage the word "fascinate", so she called on him. Johnny said, "My aunt Gina has a sweater with ten buttons, but her tits are so big she can only fasten eight."
The teacher sat down and cried!
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i just happened upon your profile..love your art! i paint too...hugs xo
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Close Asperger Syndrome
Aspergers awareness has been with me before it had a name. i am a 43 yr. old widow. Optimistic mural and canvas artist. Diagnosed 2000. One 27 yr. old son with same diagnosis. Published author. Self-acceptance when the world is laughing behind your back.
Close Autism / Autism Spectrum
Aspergers is on the mildly spectrum. Mild? I wouldn't take a medicine to eradicate "it" either. One can embrace what they've been given. Sometimes the senses are dynamically overblown (heightened? Now that's putting it mildly!)and hair-trigger sensitive. I don't drive. A good friend says: "I am a pretty unsafe pedestrian." Ditto
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- Migraines are my nemesis. Of course my house has been mold infested 17 yrs. ... I see aura, I slur my speech. Worst case: head pain! What can I do? Well some things are good for nerves. Like vit B, niacin supplements, and magnesium. Omega 3 is something new I'm doing. The cats think they are getting a treat when I uncap the bottle! Also eating as close to raw as possible, lots of water too helps to flush toxins. people on the spectrum don't absorb B vit. like others do.
- Independent Living Skills Too Soon to Tell
- trying a new autism pilot project for adults in my state
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- walk a lot/trying to move more, it releases natural endorphins, this is good overall
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Partner/SpouseLost my spouse in 2005. I meant my vows: sickness and health. Changed his diapers, fed him through a stomach tube... ALS did not take his mind or the ability to have sex. everything else was paralyzed. what kills you is muscles that control the lungs.They get paralyzed. You can't swallow, you drool.You cannot speak .The vocal chords stop working. for someone struggling with lifelong mutism, when his voice went away I had to find mine. He begged me to kill him.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- I cried in the beginning, not so much now. My mother died a week before Christmas and it is the tears I have for her now.
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- I tried it for my daughter's sake. Oh boy maybe other aspergers types like that sort of thing. no way not for me! I dont think one other aspergers person was in the bereavement group! It was for people who lost partners who brought their kids and we had to join hands and sing "Lean on me..." My daughter whispers to me, "I am not coming back here" I say "Dont worry....I'm with you"
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- plenty of so-called hobbies, that also bring cash-flow....painting, writing.
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Pets have been tremendous. Yes. They get wet fur. And I'm so glad my widower father has pets! He talks of them in every conversation I have with him. I am happy for the furry ones. they are a big big source of consolation for me and my father.
- Poetry Working / Worked
- Prayer Working / Worked
- faith in other side
- Reading Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Scrapbooking Working / Worked
- Nowadays they make you do a collage of the loved one. The funeral place gives you these bulletin boards as part of the healing process. It forces you to go through family pictures as part of the process, its a familial healing thing that brings the family together looking at loved one's deceased photos and gets them talking about her/him. Its a nice thing. I still have my mother's I just don't really want to disassemble it, or look at it either. Its on top of the cellar stairs.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Support Groups Not Working
- not so much, kind of corny, not my thing, maybe for other people, not me.People have lost parents since the beginning of time. this type of long distance communication is fine with me.
- Time Working / Worked
Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Just started m.s. medication. Doctors are going back and forth like a see-saw. I guess that's normal. Whatever the problem, it's real, the tests are abnormal, the medications are fuzzy and not so great and the pain worsens.
Treatments
- Zanaflex Somewhat Helpful
- side effect drowsiness. in combination with tramadol I get better sleep. Not much difference in getting kinks out or mobility.
Open Anemia
Type: Iron Deficiency AnemiaI have anemia
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