**NEW QUESTION PG. 12** Autism: Yes, you may ask my opinion!

[ursusarctosana]

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Hello. It's ok! Please consider the fact that my reading comprehension skills are not always up to par. There are days when I just write my opinion based on what I'm thinking about because I cannot fully decipher what a person has written out. This can make me seem argumentative, but that is not my attention. Also, my use of language, so I'm told, tends to be rather pedantic and I use a lot of Latinate, which makes it sound formal and stuffy. (I learned this in a writing process class.) So, please try not to get frustrated. But if you are frustrated, I can relate to not being able to express what you mean, because not much brings me to tears--ever--except when I explain and explain something to people (verbally) and we can't connect no matter how many perspectives I try to invent to explain myself. Because my mind works differently, people may find my insistence of going over and over a situation exhausting and annoying, though, from my perspective, I may be enjoying the visuals created when I revisit the situation in my mind and may actually be excited. Yet, my tone of voice becomes forceful and people take offense and I cannot let them know that I am excited. This can be a problem.

 

[Wifezilla]

At least you know what you are getting in to with a lone duck. Because I am not able to spend the kind of time you are taking with your baby, getting JJ a buddy is high on the priority list. I just called the feed store and their ducklings aren't in yet. I hope they are here by 3. That's when I meet my son coming off the bus. He really doesn't seem to care one way or the other about the ducks, but he sure loves car rides.

 

[ursusarctosana]

For those with autism or who know someone with autism there is an opportunity to publish paintings, sculptures, photos, poetry, music, and other forms of art in "GLIMPSE" offered by ICDL (The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders). They're coming out with issue 3 of their book and seek submissions. You may find more information here:

www.icdl.com

 

[ursusarctosana]

Some good videos by an individual who has autism (she is nonverbal in the traditional sense, but her communication skills are amazing!).


She calls this video "If You Can Do X, Why Can't You Do Y? My All-Purpose Answer.

She calls this video "About Being Considered "Retarded".

And a video I particularly enjoy that she calls "In My Language".

 

[Wifezilla]

Oh! I watched those videos a while back. Abi sent me links. Great insight. I love it when people can explain what is gong on with them. I don't think they have any idea how much it really helps my son, who can't express himself much.

 

[ursusarctosana]

A recent ABC radio show about autism. This is a relatively new podcast with several special guests. You may download it here:

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2008/2435350.htm

 

[okiemommy]

okiemommy wrote:

I'm not saying Autism is a result of depleted ozone, or pollution. Nevermind. hmm I don't know if I will try to explain my point later or not. No offense to anyone, and just for the record, I'm not upset. Just can't seem to properly convey my point, and therefor giving up. smile

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Hello. It's ok! Please consider the fact that my reading comprehension skills are not always up to par. There are days when I just write my opinion based on what I'm thinking about because I cannot fully decipher what a person has written out. This can make me seem argumentative, but that is not my attention. Also, my use of language, so I'm told, tends to be rather pedantic and I use a lot of Latinate, which makes it sound formal and stuffy. (I learned this in a writing process class.) So, please try not to get frustrated. But if you are frustrated, I can relate to not being able to express what you mean, because not much brings me to tears--ever--except when I explain and explain something to people (verbally) and we can't connect no matter how many perspectives I try to invent to explain myself. Because my mind works differently, people may find my insistence of going over and over a situation exhausting and annoying, though, from my perspective, I may be enjoying the visuals created when I revisit the situation in my mind and may actually be excited. Yet, my tone of voice becomes forceful and people take offense and I cannot let them know that I am excited. This can be a problem.

Me too!

I find it humorous because we are both trying to communicate, but it's not happening. ^_^

Most of the time I am frustrated with it. And this is still all very new to me, not only for my children, but personal experience wise as a person living with it.​

 

[ursusarctosana]

For those of you who have followed this autism thread, I want your opinion. Go to this thread: Thoughts on Universal healthcare at https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=143759&p=1 and skim through my comments and notice the lack of responses.

Notice that I have made a lot of comments throughout, but I am hardly ever part of the real discussion.

Why is this?

This happens to me quite frequently. I'd just like your thoughts. This is for my own research purposes as I am part of a group and working on other projects to understand some of the reasons people on the spectrum feel socially isolated.

It appears that I am posting, but not part of the discussion. Are my opinions and insights invalid? Do people know I have autism so they don't think I have an opinion? Is it the way I say things? Why do people dance around my ideas?

And why do I feel like laughing?

 

[Wifezilla]

That thread just got locked.

 

[ursusarctosana]

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Yes, that's ok that it was locked. I still want opinions about what I mentioned above.