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Hi. My name is Louise. I've been a member of the FamForum for over 2

years and Tom was kind enough to let me join your forum. I'm the

mother of , a 23 year old diagnosed with AS when he was 18. My

partner and I are also parents to , age 31 (undiagnosed Aspie),

, age 25 and , chronologically age 20, but developmentally an

infant. He has a progressive, terminal illness (epileptic

encephalopathy) and we've been constantly battling with his nursing

home facilty to get proper care (including pain management)....but

that's a subject for another time. While I'm not sure whether or not

anyone would officially diagnose me with AS, I definitely have multiple

characteristics. I've learned so much through the FamForum, both about

and myself and have received support I could never find

elsewhere. I'm looking forward to my membership in this list.

[Guest guest]

Welcome Louise. Nice to have more company on the list. I'm Zoe, feel

free to email or message me anytime.

AIM: Zoe7022

MSN: Zoe7022@...

[Guest guest]

Hi Zoe...Thanks for the warm welcome.

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> Welcome Louise. Nice to have more company on the list. I'm Zoe, feel

> free to email or message me anytime.

> AIM: Zoe7022

> MSN: Zoe7022@...

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Lounur wrote: " Hi. My name is Louise ... <snip> ... While I'm not sure

whether or not anyone would officially diagnose me with AS, I

definitely have multiple characteristics. I've learned so much through

the FamForum, both about and myself and have received support I

could never find elsewhere. I'm looking forward to my membership in

this list ... <snip> ... "

Hi Louise and welcome to FAM Secret Society. Just so you know, I

consider you to be an undiagnosed Aspie. :-)

(((HUGS)))

Raven

Co-Administrator

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> Hi. My name is Louise.

Welcome to the group.

Kim

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thanks, I have caught some slack from my dept. head, she seemed to

feel that my grades aside(you know all those silly a's and a b)I

talked about my son too much (as in my motivation to aid children in

their endeavor to communicate)

disregarding the fact that I have worked in a nursing home, a home

health aide and a volunteer to the elderly, my accented speech

experience et al.

Articulation issues,swalling,motor planning (as the course of study

is speech and language pathology.

My son has a communication disorder, she sort of accused me of tring

to get in by unfair advantage. I was trying to show my determination

and my investment. I met with her and I hope I smoothed over this

misconception but no graduate course of study this year for me. I

have to wait till next year to re-apply.

I will of course use that time to get some kick butt grades, as well

as more standardized scores. It was pointed out to me that because

most people anipulate to get what they want all the time so this

(perception) is carried forward even when someone is honest. Can you

believe suffering for honesty. I want to be able to ask um exactly

why wasn't I chosen? By showing top marks in all areas

anyway onward. goofy. Really kim thanks had to vent a bit.

[Guest guest]

" have caught some slack from my dept. head, she seemed to

feel that my grades aside(you know all those silly a's and a b)I

talked about my son too much (as in my motivation to aid children in

their endeavor to communicate) disregarding the fact that I have worked

in a nursing home, a home health aide and a volunteer to the elderly,

my accented speech experience et al. "

Practical experience trumps anything you learn in a class anyday. Don't

let what she tells you hurt you. You know you have good skills and a

lot of knowledge.

Administrator

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> Practical experience trumps anything you learn in a class anyday.

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> let what she tells you hurt you. You know you have good skills and

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thanks but right now her or someone like her gets to determine wether

or not I get into a post grad study program. You know hoop jumping

and ego massage (not my strong suit, if I can't respect the person

in question)

I am plugging, and I am planning, just the tedium you know (actually

6 months ago this treatment was devistating, between this board and

the school psycologist, I am able to move past it and forge ahead)

This guy is in rinkydink worcester state college, but he seemed to

accept my AS and was very helpful and not judgemental at all. But

everyone here is kinda my link to reality. (the reality that should

be vs. the reality that is)

Stick that feather in your collective cap as well (everyone) gee 39

and I might actually grow sorta up someday soon.

I told my ex that I had been working hard to undo all the damage that

was done by my trusting him (I think I should have trusted me, well i

started by trusting Ravi first)

[Guest guest]

This is true. In the business degree course that I took, the best teachers gave many personal anecdotes and other stories. These examples of first hand experience were more helpful than most of what we read in the texts. We still had to learn that material of course, its just that the real life examples were more practical on a day to day basis for most of us.

In a message dated 5/8/2008 6:17:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply writes:

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