tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.comments2015-01-04T02:59:45.992+10:00A Different BrainspaceLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204296607647235533noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-75611583677812011592015-01-04T02:59:45.992+10:002015-01-04T02:59:45.992+10:00Sorry, my previous long-winded response was trunca...Sorry, my previous long-winded response was truncated. <br /><br />But, just as a foreigner attempting to properly bow in Japan it may be difficult for an Aspie to make eye contact in a neurotypical world. But even an attempt to appear as tho doing so can go a long ways. Like looking at a person's lips, or, as my dad taught me, between the eyes, or even in the general direction of the person who is speaking with the added assurance that one is indeed listening helps a whole lot in successfully completing the transaction. <br /><br />While an Aspie is young it is nice for the parents to provide such explanations, and as Aspies become adults, Aspies can provide some of their introductory explanations before their NT hosts. I have found that this helps immensely. I just wanted to share with you my experiences and observations. Thank you for your blog. Miguel Palaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311154354365423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-40948737029811135342015-01-04T02:45:37.902+10:002015-01-04T02:45:37.902+10:00As an Aspie, I can truly appreciate the issues and...As an Aspie, I can truly appreciate the issues and challenges you have presented. But also, as an Aspie, I too can appreciate that I live in a world in which the NTs are the hosts. I have found it to be a matter of diplomacy, customs and courtesies. When I travel to Japan, the Japanese people really appreciate it when I make an attempt to bow when appropriate, even if it might not come out quite that right. When traveling in France I do my best to speak in my sub-par French and the locals really really appreciate it and often switch to English or Spanish (both my native tongues) in appreciation if my efforts. <br /><br />I think the important part is that they understand both that you are the foreigner and that you are making the effort. That makes a world if a difference in the nature if the interactions and often the hosts will also make an effort to at least meet you somewhere half way in the middle. <br /><br />I make this analogy because I feel that NT people in this NT host world wherein we are like strangers in a strange land, also have their sets of customs and courtesies and as such a similar attempt might be in order to establish an improved transaction. Eye-contact being one of them, similar to that of bowingMiguel Palaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311154354365423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-31009693955603443692012-01-09T00:20:24.471+10:002012-01-09T00:20:24.471+10:00Oh my, its truly the adulthood that scares me. Ha...Oh my, its truly the adulthood that scares me. Hang in there!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897775461765048220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-69649289510989955982011-11-19T23:53:18.873+10:002011-11-19T23:53:18.873+10:00Excellent post!!!Excellent post!!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897775461765048220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-44907693074608323212011-11-18T15:04:55.659+10:002011-11-18T15:04:55.659+10:00It's amazing how just one teacher can ruin a k...It's amazing how just one teacher can ruin a kid's schooling!<br />I've experienced similar with my boy and friends' have reported the same with their kids' teachers, the rotten apples really stand out.Rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864094753113341376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-31755901987323393542011-11-18T04:24:46.520+10:002011-11-18T04:24:46.520+10:00Wow, I love this post. New to your blog. D.aneWow, I love this post. New to your blog. D.aneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-33272428607148461622011-11-14T08:24:17.000+10:002011-11-14T08:24:17.000+10:00Link away, Fi. You might also like a rant-post I w...Link away, Fi. You might also like a rant-post I wrote last year -<br />http://differentbrainspace.blogspot.com/2010/05/this-is-not-my-beautiful-life.htmlLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204296607647235533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-71601725816052067652011-11-14T08:13:10.058+10:002011-11-14T08:13:10.058+10:00Oh Lisa....i LOVE this....you are so right! This i...Oh Lisa....i LOVE this....you are so right! This is AWESOME!<br />Can I put a link to this from my blog?<br /><br />I particularly loved this paragraph:<br />You don't have to worry about the traffic jams, speeding, hustle, stress of keeping up with the traffic.<br />You see others on the road, and have time to meet them.<br />You can pull over whenever and wherever you need to.<br />You can take your time and go at your own speed.<br />You'll get there in the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-5635777656286473862011-10-28T17:54:52.484+10:002011-10-28T17:54:52.484+10:00Hi Lisa,
I'm glad you are back. I missed readi...Hi Lisa,<br />I'm glad you are back. I missed reading your posts.<br />Mr E. is in IT and he said that the base level jobs they have are help desk roles. My thought was more along the lines of tester (bascially just trying to break programs) but not sure how you would get into that kind of thing.<br /><br />What about basic word processing or something like that from home in the mean time? I know people pay others to type up manuscripts etc.<br /><br />I hope others have some great and worakable suggestions.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04660326954591560370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-42036526299750232912011-10-26T10:37:59.059+10:002011-10-26T10:37:59.059+10:00Thank you, Jen. Yes, year 11 stress for Speedy, an...Thank you, Jen. Yes, year 11 stress for Speedy, and year 8 pre-teenage attitude for Curly. Ha ha.<br />I hope to spend a bit more time in the blogworld. I keep getting *disstracted*, you see :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204296607647235533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-5252377884445091332011-10-26T09:36:08.992+10:002011-10-26T09:36:08.992+10:00I have really missed your posts! Welcome back! (I ...I have really missed your posts! Welcome back! (I got excited seeing your comment on my post :) ). Yay to adulthood for your big guy, red sounds awesome! Cannot wait to read more about what's been happening with you. Are the year 11 assignments for your second boy?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909098646294265399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-18716977230851938452010-07-22T20:47:45.545+10:002010-07-22T20:47:45.545+10:00I think you deserve a medal for surviving those th...I think you deserve a medal for surviving those three days! would going to Uni be easier if it was all the time as there would be a set schedule , kind of like school? I have a 6 year old that behaves like this about rushing and changes...tough stuff.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909098646294265399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-15070993384574640222010-07-21T13:17:40.033+10:002010-07-21T13:17:40.033+10:00Glad you are back. Great to hear Dreamer did so we...Glad you are back. Great to hear Dreamer did so well on the experiments.<br /><br />I am more than happy to send virtual chocolate, flowers, alcohol etc for managing to survive those 3 days. Just let me know. :)E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04660326954591560370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-70760264781387753492010-07-21T11:49:23.528+10:002010-07-21T11:49:23.528+10:00Sure. However, whatever, spread the word.Sure. However, whatever, spread the word.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204296607647235533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-41526554709719088092010-07-21T11:08:22.227+10:002010-07-21T11:08:22.227+10:00Hi Lisa - do you mind if I share your blog as a li...Hi Lisa - do you mind if I share your blog as a link to this article on my blog?<br /><br />Caitlin<br />www.welcome-to-normal.comCaitlin Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683662224096157734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-39313409115483954372010-07-10T11:21:02.539+10:002010-07-10T11:21:02.539+10:00Oh the interrupt and misinterpret! We have that ve...Oh the interrupt and misinterpret! We have that very often. It's hard work with one doing it, I can't wait until the others join in! *joke*. good defusing :). <br /><br />Ps"thanks for the comment on my blog post, I've taken the post down atm but I appreciate your advice, it's something we have looked into but cannot do atm. Thanks for taking the time to reply though. Oh and i took it down due to feeling like I'd disclosed too much about our finances, not because of your reply :)"Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909098646294265399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-3930195617765942452010-07-08T14:06:01.641+10:002010-07-08T14:06:01.641+10:00My Aspie teen is becoming more like your Dreamer, ...My Aspie teen is becoming more like your Dreamer, so I reckon we can run away to the NSW coast, meet halfway and have a week's holiday lol ;)Rohttp://getoveritidid.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-48679223899539812172010-07-07T01:16:13.405+10:002010-07-07T01:16:13.405+10:00This post is in fire! This is a good thing. Ditto ...This post is in fire! This is a good thing. Ditto Ro and Valerie. I need to share this one.Kim Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256817929710524024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-86128131924255996452010-07-05T19:11:55.521+10:002010-07-05T19:11:55.521+10:00Ugh... I feel like we are at the beginning of a lo...Ugh... I feel like we are at the beginning of a long and winding road, and all I want to do is turn around and run the other way.<br /><br />I do not accept that my child is invisible.<br /><br />I do not allow him to be ignored.<br /><br />Nor do I want him 'normalised'.<br /><br />So... Homeschool? Counter culture? Become a crazy raving cat lady...?<br /><br />Gah! My only inspiration is you guys. Thanks for being you, Lisa and Ro!<br /><br />:)Valerie Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144896658431548065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-42094961738466378502010-07-04T20:53:09.161+10:002010-07-04T20:53:09.161+10:00Yep, I've suggested the same thing - that earl...Yep, I've suggested the same thing - that early intervention is far cheaper and more effective than playing catch up for the following 25+ years.<br />But what would we know, we're being too logical and sensible for those who sit in ivory towers!Rohttp://getoveritidid.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-62515584809838804112010-07-04T11:37:50.382+10:002010-07-04T11:37:50.382+10:00Have tried using this tactic and it works .. when ...Have tried using this tactic and it works .. when their Dad isn't involved! Talk about inflexible attitudes .. I blame it on his dad and so on back up the line.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder .. I'll need it during the school holidays!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462985834130102527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-75181433008145619902010-06-30T22:29:48.982+10:002010-06-30T22:29:48.982+10:00Exactly, disordered development at their own pace....Exactly, disordered development at their own pace.<br />No ASD kid will conform to any old line in the sand!<br />They make their <i>own</i> line in the sand and dare themselves to leapfrog over it when it suits <i>them</i>.<br />Tell the NT teachers they're dreamin'... ;)Rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864094753113341376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-37567244752179238532010-06-30T20:32:47.414+10:002010-06-30T20:32:47.414+10:00Stinking report cards.
Wendy Lawson says autism i...Stinking report cards.<br /><br />Wendy Lawson says autism is about disordered development, not incomplete development.<br /><br />I like that. Like the shampoo commercials promise, 'it will happen'.<br /><br />Sometime. When it's ready. When it's necessary.<br /><br />:)Valerie Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144896658431548065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-23896796219027186982010-06-29T16:54:52.990+10:002010-06-29T16:54:52.990+10:00thank you, I needed to read this today. We have o...thank you, I needed to read this today. We have our younger son's semester one report for kindergarten. Academically, he is right on target for his age group, which is awesome. Other areas, well, he is not so much on target. But you remind me about 'delay'. He is getting there. He has already come such a long way on a very short time.<br />Again, thanks, this really helped me remember the bigger picture.DQhttp://www.ishouldhavecalledhimcalvin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981294986383655448.post-58162139434015278482010-06-28T14:04:25.180+10:002010-06-28T14:04:25.180+10:00Hi Lisa, I just started reading your blog via Vale...Hi Lisa, I just started reading your blog via Valerie's blog (Jump on the Rollercoaster) and I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying it, you are a gifted writer. I look forward to such excitement as teenagers and their birthday parties (my two are 6 and 8 years old) and this sounds like a pretty delightful party, to me!<br />I hope the exam-missing was able to be sorted out. And your holidays treat you all kindly.DQhttp://www.ishouldhavecalledhimcalvin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com