Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Odd or nerdy is a good thing IMHO! We're all so used to people being all different ways that I think you'll have no problem being accepted here. My family never got me, either. I have never been diagnosed with AS but I have ADHD and sensory processing disorder. I have a few asperger traits but not as many as my husband and son. My daughter is a lot like me. I always have a special interest, usually it's some male entertainer. I research obsessively. I've even written a few fan letters. I'm kind of an expert with that. You have to write to people who don't ever expect to get fan mail. Actors who aren't the lead. Brit actors, in particular, are extremely fun. Alan Rickman, my current favorite, is too famous to write back himself but I did get something from his agent's office. I have some surprisingly long and very sweet letters from one actor who apologized for his late responses every single time even though I kept sending stuff to wrong addresses. The addresses kept changing! Anyway, so I'm sure if you're in any way weird or nerdy, I can match you in that respect. One year my son's school had " nerd day " and my son said, " I'm already nerdy enough as it is, I'm not dressing up for nerd day. " He was about 11 at the time. He's 13 now. In my house we always say, " Weird is good. " If people don't love us as we are they aren't worth knowing. Someone posted a hilarious quote on their facebook wall which I think suits this very well: " Don't try to win over the haters. You're not the jackass whisperer. " ~ Stratten It's so true. Miriam > > Hi, I have five children aged 10-25. 10 year old daughter diagnosed with Aspergers,15 year old son currently being assessed for AS, 18 year old son diagnosed with AS. 22 and 25 year olds undiagnosed but definitely AS. They are all bright. My 10 year old daughter has been HE'ed since March 2010 when school became unbearable for her.My 15 year old son was deregistered in December 2010 for the same reason. My 18 year old son attends the ASD unit at Oxford College and missed the last two years of school.My 22 year old son has never worked, has many issues and almost definitely has AS.My 25 year old daughter has post traumatic stress,depression and trauma following on from her husbands sudden death last year-she was widowed at 23.She also has many AS tendencies. My Husband has been medically retired since 1990 because of long term damage following an accident in his teens.I don't > work in paid employment-when would I have the time! I sometimes feel as though I am drowning under the weight of it all. I don't really have any outside help and everything is down to me. I am 99% certain that I also have AS which would explain why I have always been different to most others and why my parents, sisters etc never really got me and my slightly weird behaviour. We are a mostly happy,friendly bunch,all very comfortable with each other but some of us do experience social problems-one way or another We also have five Maine coon cats. I 'm sorry this is so long and I hope I don't come across as odd or needy but this is quite hard to write down.Debby > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Good morning Debby, That must be so difficult for you to handle. I'm new at this, too, but I only have one little guy to deal with. Please know there are others of us out here dealing with the same issues. I just added your family to my prayer list! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 My son's Kindergarten teacher told me one day, "Dylan's is the quirkiest kid I ever met in my 15 years of teaching"! This was before his diagnosis. I took it as a compliment and said, "yes he is unique, isn't he". Little did I know at the time that the teacher's comment was supposed to hurt me. Two years later he's still quirky. He embraces it too. He calls himself "quirky and nice". Convincing others I try not to do anymore. Cathleen From: mimasdprofile <callis4773@...> Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 6:09:40 AMSubject: ( ) Re: Hello-Introducing Us. Odd or nerdy is a good thing IMHO! We're all so used to people being all different ways that I think you'll have no problem being accepted here. My family never got me, either. I have never been diagnosed with AS but I have ADHD and sensory processing disorder. I have a few asperger traits but not as many as my husband and son. My daughter is a lot like me. I always have a special interest, usually it's some male entertainer. I research obsessively. I've even written a few fan letters. I'm kind of an expert with that. You have to write to people who don't ever expect to get fan mail. Actors who aren't the lead. Brit actors, in particular, are extremely fun. Alan Rickman, my current favorite, is too famous to write back himself but I did get something from his agent's office. I have some surprisingly long and very sweet letters from one actor who apologized for his late responses every single time even though I kept sending stuff to wrong addresses. The addresses kept changing! Anyway, so I'm sure if you're in any way weird or nerdy, I can match you in that respect. One year my son's school had "nerd day" and my son said, "I'm already nerdy enough as it is, I'm not dressing up for nerd day." He was about 11 at the time. He's 13 now. In my house we always say, "Weird is good." If people don't love us as we are they aren't worth knowing. Someone posted a hilarious quote on their facebook wall which I think suits this very well:"Don't try to win over the haters. You're not the jackass whisperer." ~ StrattenIt's so true.Miriam>> Hi, I have five children aged 10-25. 10 year old daughter diagnosed with Aspergers,15 year old son currently being assessed for AS, 18 year old son diagnosed with AS. 22 and 25 year olds undiagnosed but definitely AS. They are all bright. My 10 year old daughter has been HE'ed since March 2010 when school became unbearable for her.My 15 year old son was deregistered in December 2010 for the same reason. My 18 year old son attends the ASD unit at Oxford College and missed the last two years of school.My 22 year old son has never worked, has many issues and almost definitely has AS.My 25 year old daughter has post traumatic stress,depression and trauma following on from her husbands sudden death last year-she was widowed at 23.She also has many AS tendencies. My Husband has been medically retired since 1990 because of long term damage following an accident in his teens.I don't> work in paid employment-when would I have the time! I sometimes feel as though I am drowning under the weight of it all. I don't really have any outside help and everything is down to me. I am 99% certain that I also have AS which would explain why I have always been different to most others and why my parents, sisters etc never really got me and my slightly weird behaviour. We are a mostly happy,friendly bunch,all very comfortable with each other but some of us do experience social problems-one way or another We also have five Maine coon cats. I 'm sorry this is so long and I hope I don't come across as odd or needy but this is quite hard to write down.Debby > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I can so relate, since my husband and I have ADD, my 23 year old son has ADD, my 21 year old daughter has ADHD and my 13 year old son has AS, SID, and ADHD ...all diagnosed! Life can get pretty interesting and stressful. But you have to find humor in it all just to get through it. I have a sign on my laundry room door that says "Normal, in this house, is just a setting on the dryer". :-) ne From: mimasdprofile <callis4773@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Hello-Introducing Us. Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 9:09 AM Odd or nerdy is a good thing IMHO! We're all so used to people being all different ways that I think you'll have no problem being accepted here. My family never got me, either. I have never been diagnosed with AS but I have ADHD and sensory processing disorder. I have a few asperger traits but not as many as my husband and son. My daughter is a lot like me. I always have a special interest, usually it's some male entertainer. I research obsessively. I've even written a few fan letters. I'm kind of an expert with that. You have to write to people who don't ever expect to get fan mail. Actors who aren't the lead. Brit actors, in particular, are extremely fun. Alan Rickman, my current favorite, is too famous to write back himself but I did get something from his agent's office. I have some surprisingly long and very sweet letters from one actor who apologized for his late responses every single time even though I kept sending stuff to wrong addresses. The addresses kept changing! Anyway, so I'm sure if you're in any way weird or nerdy, I can match you in that respect. One year my son's school had "nerd day" and my son said, "I'm already nerdy enough as it is, I'm not dressing up for nerd day." He was about 11 at the time. He's 13 now. In my house we always say, "Weird is good." If people don't love us as we are they aren't worth knowing. Someone posted a hilarious quote on their facebook wall which I think suits this very well:"Don't try to win over the haters. You're not the jackass whisperer." ~ StrattenIt's so true.Miriam>> Hi, I have five children aged 10-25. 10 year old daughter diagnosed with Aspergers,15 year old son currently being assessed for AS, 18 year old son diagnosed with AS. 22 and 25 year olds undiagnosed but definitely AS. They are all bright. My 10 year old daughter has been HE'ed since March 2010 when school became unbearable for her.My 15 year old son was deregistered in December 2010 for the same reason. My 18 year old son attends the ASD unit at Oxford College and missed the last two years of school.My 22 year old son has never worked, has many issues and almost definitely has AS.My 25 year old daughter has post traumatic stress,depression and trauma following on from her husbands sudden death last year-she was widowed at 23.She also has many AS tendencies. My Husband has been medically retired since 1990 because of long term damage following an accident in his teens.I don't> work in paid employment-when would I have the time! I sometimes feel as though I am drowning under the weight of it all. I don't really have any outside help and everything is down to me. I am 99% certain that I also have AS which would explain why I have always been different to most others and why my parents, sisters etc never really got me and my slightly weird behaviour. We are a mostly happy,friendly bunch,all very comfortable with each other but some of us do experience social problems-one way or another We also have five Maine coon cats. I 'm sorry this is so long and I hope I don't come across as odd or needy but this is quite hard to write down.Debby > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 ne, I need that sign, can I steal your quote?????CarolynFrom: susanne hansen <s_hansen34@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:01:33 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Re: Hello-Introducing Us. I can so relate, since my husband and I have ADD, my 23 year old son has ADD, my 21 year old daughter has ADHD and my 13 year old son has AS, SID, and ADHD ...all diagnosed! Life can get pretty interesting and stressful. But you have to find humor in it all just to get through it. I have a sign on my laundry room door that says "Normal, in this house, is just a setting on the dryer". :-) ne From: mimasdprofile <callis4773@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Hello-Introducing Us. Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 9:09 AM Odd or nerdy is a good thing IMHO! We're all so used to people being all different ways that I think you'll have no problem being accepted here. My family never got me, either. I have never been diagnosed with AS but I have ADHD and sensory processing disorder. I have a few asperger traits but not as many as my husband and son. My daughter is a lot like me. I always have a special interest, usually it's some male entertainer. I research obsessively. I've even written a few fan letters. I'm kind of an expert with that. You have to write to people who don't ever expect to get fan mail. Actors who aren't the lead. Brit actors, in particular, are extremely fun. Alan Rickman, my current favorite, is too famous to write back himself but I did get something from his agent's office. I have some surprisingly long and very sweet letters from one actor who apologized for his late responses every single time even though I kept sending stuff to wrong addresses. The addresses kept changing! Anyway, so I'm sure if you're in any way weird or nerdy, I can match you in that respect. One year my son's school had "nerd day" and my son said, "I'm already nerdy enough as it is, I'm not dressing up for nerd day." He was about 11 at the time. He's 13 now. In my house we always say, "Weird is good." If people don't love us as we are they aren't worth knowing. Someone posted a hilarious quote on their facebook wall which I think suits this very well:"Don't try to win over the haters. You're not the jackass whisperer." ~ StrattenIt's so true.Miriam>> Hi, I have five children aged 10-25. 10 year old daughter diagnosed with Aspergers,15 year old son currently being assessed for AS, 18 year old son diagnosed with AS. 22 and 25 year olds undiagnosed but definitely AS. They are all bright. My 10 year old daughter has been HE'ed since March 2010 when school became unbearable for her.My 15 year old son was deregistered in December 2010 for the same reason. My 18 year old son attends the ASD unit at Oxford College and missed the last two years of school.My 22 year old son has never worked, has many issues and almost definitely has AS.My 25 year old daughter has post traumatic stress,depression and trauma following on from her husbands sudden death last year-she was widowed at 23.She also has many AS tendencies. My Husband has been medically retired since 1990 because of long term damage following an accident in his teens.I don't> work in paid employment-when would I have the time! I sometimes feel as though I am drowning under the weight of it all. I don't really have any outside help and everything is down to me. I am 99% certain that I also have AS which would explain why I have always been different to most others and why my parents, sisters etc never really got me and my slightly weird behaviour. We are a mostly happy,friendly bunch,all very comfortable with each other but some of us do experience social problems-one way or another We also have five Maine coon cats. I 'm sorry this is so long and I hope I don't come across as odd or needy but this is quite hard to write down.Debby > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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