Want to be interviewed for an AS book I'm writing?

June 6, 2010

Oh my gosh, , you have described my son to a tee. He is 6 and although not

diagnosed with ASD, he has been labeled PDD and SID. However, I have always

pushed for the ASD diagnosis. He is fixated on subjects that other kids are not,

and your right it is not just " train schedules " . Lastest fasination: indiana

jones, legos and super mario brothers. Every few months his lastest interest

changes, and he plays a new game " in his head " . Also, he tells " jokes " that

aren't really jokes, and " asks isn't that funny " ? And I don't know what to say,

if I tell him " no " , he says well its funny to me! I don't know if you want to

interview us, but I did want to say thank you for researching and writing this

book, can't wait to read it.

June 11, 2010

Phone number and best time to call?

On 6/10/10 4:56 PM, " Kathleen Arms " <karms@...> wrote:

HI, –

My son just turned 13 and he is very similar to your description. We’ve been told that it is sensory integration disorder. And although it falls in the grab-bag dx of autism, I’m sure that you already know that it’s an actual physical condition where the 2 sides of the brain are not coordinating. We’ve gone through A LOT and it’s still not regularly easy, but he stated new meds and has been in a social skills group for 1.5 years and I have seen an amazing transformation – but still fits your description.

Thanks,

Kathleen (Indiana)

From: Autism and Aspergers Treatment [mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment ] On Behalf Of julie1013

Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 12:53 PM

Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Subject: Re: Re: Want to be interviewed for an AS book I'm writing?

Don’t worry about if you have a webcam or not. We can just do audio chat.

On 6/10/10 1:50 AM, " miranda.flemming " <miranda.flemming@...> wrote:

I don't have a camera for my computer for skype. A camcorder plugged in will do it? You want to see my face while you talk, rather than just talk on phone? I am currently not working for up to 4 wks so am happy to do it after I adjust my antidepressant medication this week (might be all over the show this week). I would like to write a book of my own, but doubt I would ever complete such a mammoth task - so would be happy to contribute to your book if it means helping others with similar difficulties. I am happy writing short web articles at this stage about my experiences (under a psuedonym)

Miranda

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > , My child definately fits the bill. He is 15 almost

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > 16 and He would be a great canditate for Your book.

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Contact me @ Ma88ieMay@ <Ma88ieMay@>

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Autism and Aspergers Treatment <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>> > >>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > <Autism and Aspergers Treatment <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>> > >>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40> >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > From: julie1013@ <julie1013@>

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:59:44 -0400

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Subject: Want to be interviewed for an

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > AS book I'm writing?

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Do you have a child with Asperger's Syndrome? Are you

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > looking for help? Are you frustrated because every time

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > you read a book about Asperger's Syndrome, it targets

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > parents with kids who flap their hands, are not creative,

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > don't get sarcasm, and recite train schedules?

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Does your child instead fit this description?: S/he is

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > immensely creative and often stuck in his/her own creative

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > universe. S/he gets obsessed with movies, TV shows, books,

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > or animals, instead of things like train schedules. S/he

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > understands what a smile and a frown mean but doesn't pick

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > up cues about when a joke is over, or when a conversation

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > s/he started is getting boring. S/he has a few friends,

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > but can't seem to keep them. S/he S/he understands humor

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > but doesn't seem to understand when it's appropriate to

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > tell a joke. His/her friend will invite him/her to a

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > sleepover, but when the kids start whispering after the

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > lights are out, s/he has no idea how to participate.

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Groups of more than about five people overwhelm him/her.

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > S/he tries to initiate conversations but doesn't know

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > where to begin. S/he may even be asexual, or only mildly

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > interested in the opposite sex (o! r the same sex). In

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > other words, your child is " 'almost normal.' " Because s/he

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > appears " normal, " people think the mistakes s/he makes are

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > out of defiance or carelessness, and people are more

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > unforgiving than they would be if it were clear at first

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > glance that something was " amiss. " S/he is tragically

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > misunderstood by the adults around him/her. S/he is often

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > told " You are not trying. " But s/he knows s/he is. It's

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > just that s/he slips and acts " inappropriately " without

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > meaning to. After all, who can micromanage themselves all

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > day and not slip up several times? You have a hard time

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > finding a book to help him/her because all the books are

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > written for people who are more severely affected AND in

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > ways differently than your child. Additionally, this type

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > of AS affects girls more than boys, and girls are

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > seriously overlooked!

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > You just can't find the right book to give you insight

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > into your child. At the most, the type of AS I am

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > referring to appears as a footnote in books. But fear not,

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > because I am writing that book. I grew up with undiagnosed

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Asperger's Syndrome, and I fit the description above. If I

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > have described your child to a T, then contact me. I am

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > going to conduct interviews for my book. If you live in

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > NYC or the surrounding area, we can meet at a Starbucks

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > to talk. Or, if you live outside the city, I can speak to

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > you on the phone. I especially want to hear from you if

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > you have a daughter, but if your son fits this

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > description, then please contact me! There is no pay for

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > this interview, but you will get satisfaction from knowing

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > that you have helped make a difference in the lives of

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > people with a form of AS that is too often overlooked.

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Additionally, I will change the names and any other

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > identifying information about you and your child if I use

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > your interview for the book.

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Please shoot me an email and we'll talk!

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > accounts with Hotmail. Get busy.

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>> > >>>

> >>>>>

> <http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount=PID28326::

> >>>>> > >>> T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4

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> >>>>> > >>> T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4>>

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>> > >> >

> >>> > >

> >>> > > <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=606430 & rui=126482880>

> >>> > >

> >> >

> >

>

June 11, 2010

would need a microphone then? How long do you expect interviews to take? Do

you have set questions or something so you don't have to hear whole story of our

lives? Or do you want to hear whole story of our lives?

Miranda

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > , My child definately fits the bill. He

is

> 15 almost

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > 16 and He would be a great canditate for Your

> book.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Contact me @ Ma88ieMay@ <Ma88ieMay@>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > <Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40> >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > From: julie1013@ <julie1013@>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:59:44 -0400

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Subject: Want to be

> interviewed for an

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > AS book I'm writing?

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Do you have a child with Asperger's Syndrome?

> Are you

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > looking for help? Are you frustrated because

> every time

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > you read a book about Asperger's Syndrome, it

> targets

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > parents with kids who flap their hands, are

not

> creative,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > don't get sarcasm, and recite train

schedules?

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Does your child instead fit this

description?:

> S/he is

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > immensely creative and often stuck in his/her

> own creative

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > universe. S/he gets obsessed with movies, TV

> shows, books,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > or animals, instead of things like train

> schedules. S/he

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > understands what a smile and a frown mean but

> doesn't pick

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > up cues about when a joke is over, or when a

> conversation

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > s/he started is getting boring. S/he has a

few

> friends,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > but can't seem to keep them. S/he S/he

> understands humor

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > but doesn't seem to understand when it's

> appropriate to

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > tell a joke. His/her friend will invite

him/her

> to a

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > sleepover, but when the kids start whispering

> after the

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > lights are out, s/he has no idea how to

> participate.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Groups of more than about five people

overwhelm

> him/her.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > S/he tries to initiate conversations but

> doesn't know

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > where to begin. S/he may even be asexual, or

> only mildly

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > interested in the opposite sex (o! r the same

> sex). In

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > other words, your child is " 'almost normal.' "

> Because s/he

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > appears " normal, " people think the mistakes

> s/he makes are

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > out of defiance or carelessness, and people

are

> more

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > unforgiving than they would be if it were

clear

> at first

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > glance that something was " amiss. " S/he is

> tragically

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > misunderstood by the adults around him/her.

> S/he is often

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > told " You are not trying. " But s/he knows

s/he

> is. It's

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > just that s/he slips and acts

" inappropriately "

> without

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > meaning to. After all, who can micromanage

> themselves all

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > day and not slip up several times? You have a

> hard time

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > finding a book to help him/her because all

the

> books are

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > written for people who are more severely

> affected AND in

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > ways differently than your child.

Additionally,

> this type

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > of AS affects girls more than boys, and girls

> are

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > seriously overlooked!

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > You just can't find the right book to give

you

> insight

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > into your child. At the most, the type of AS

I

> am

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > referring to appears as a footnote in books.

> But fear not,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > because I am writing that book. I grew up

with

> undiagnosed

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Asperger's Syndrome, and I fit the

description

> above. If I

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > have described your child to a T, then

contact

> me. I am

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > going to conduct interviews for my book. If

you

> live in

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > NYC or the surrounding area, we can meet at a

> Starbucks

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > to talk. Or, if you live outside the city, I

> can speak to

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > you on the phone. I especially want to hear

> from you if

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > you have a daughter, but if your son fits

this

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > description, then please contact me! There is

> no pay for

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > this interview, but you will get satisfaction

> from knowing

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > that you have helped make a difference in the

> lives of

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > people with a form of AS that is too often

> overlooked.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Additionally, I will change the names and any

> other

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > identifying information about you and your

> child if I use

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > your interview for the book.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Please shoot me an email and we'll talk!

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all

> your e-mail

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > accounts with Hotmail. Get busy.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>

> >>>>>>> > >>>>>

> >> >

> >>

<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount=PID28326::

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>> T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>

> >>>>>>> > >>>>>

> >> >

> >>

<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount=PID28326::

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>> T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4>>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>> > >>> > > <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=606430 & rui=126482880>

> >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>> > >> >

> >>> > >

> >> >

> >

>

June 11, 2010

yes, I'd be happy to be interviewed as not working at the moment. Can give

details privately. I will need to get a microphone or webcam though. Out of

interest, have you had any work published before? Do you have AS at all? I

imagined myself writing my story, but think I may never complete it, as writing

a book must be a mammoth task. But if sharing my story could help someone, I'm

happy to participate (so long as you are committed to completing the project)

Miranda

> >> >

> >> > Do you have a child with Asperger's Syndrome? Are you looking for help?

Are

> >> > you frustrated because every time you read a book about Asperger's

> >> Syndrome,

> >> > it targets parents with kids who flap their hands, are not creative,

don't

> >> > get sarcasm, and recite train schedules?

> >> >

> >> > Does your child instead fit this description?: S/he is immensely creative

> >> > and often stuck in his/her own creative universe. S/he gets obsessed with

> >> > movies, TV shows, books, or animals, instead of things like train

> >> schedules.

> >> > S/he understands what a smile and a frown mean but doesn't pick up cues

> >> > about when a joke is over, or when a conversation s/he started is getting

> >> > boring. S/he has a few friends, but can't seem to keep them. S/he S/he

> >> > understands humor but doesn't seem to understand when it's appropriate to

> >> > tell a joke. His/her friend will invite him/her to a sleepover, but when

>>

> the

> >> > kids start whispering after the lights are out, s/he has no idea how to

> >> > participate. Groups of more than about five people overwhelm him/her.

S/he

> >> > tries to initiate conversations but doesn't know where to begin. S/he may

> >> > even be asexual, or only mildly interested in the opposite sex (or the

same

> >> > sex). In other words, your child is " 'almost normal.' " Because s/he

appears

> >> > " normal, " people think the mistakes s/he makes are out of defiance or

> >> > carelessness, and people are more unforgiving than they would be if it

were

> >> > clear at first glance that something was " amiss. " S/he is tragically

> >> > misunderstood by the adults around him/her. S/he is often told " You are

not

> >> > trying. " But s/he knows s/he is. It's just that s/he slips and acts

> >> > " inappropriately " without meaning to. After all, who can micromanage

> >> > themselves all day and not slip up several times? You have a hard time

> >> > finding a book to help him/her because all the books are written for

people

> >> > who are more severely affected AND in ways differently than your child.

> >> > Additionally, this type of AS affects girls more than boys, and girls are

> >> > seriously overlooked!

> >> >

> >> > You just can't find the right book to give you insight into your child.

At

> >> > the most, the type of AS I am referring to appears as a footnote in

books.

> >> > But fear not, because I am writing that book. I grew up with undiagnosed

> >> > Asperger's Syndrome, and I fit the description above. If I have described

> >> > your child to a T, then contact me. I am going to conduct interviews for

my

> >> > book. If you live in NYC or the surrounding area, we can meet at a

> >> Starbucks

> >> > to talk. Or, if you live outside the city, I can speak to you on the

phone.

> >> > I especially want to hear from you if you have a daughter, but if your

son

> >> > fits this description, then please contact me! There is no pay for this

> >> > interview, but you will get satisfaction from knowing that you have

helped

> >> > make a difference in the lives of people with a form of AS that is too

> >> often

> >> > overlooked. Additionally, I will change the names and any other

identifying

> >> > information about you and your child if I use your interview for the

book.

> >> >

> >> > Please shoot me an email and we'll talk!

> >> >

> >

>

June 11, 2010

You will need a microphone for Skype. I have a set of questions I ask.

On 6/10/10 8:27 PM, " miranda.flemming " <miranda.flemming@...> wrote:

would need a microphone then? How long do you expect interviews to take? Do you have set questions or something so you don't have to hear whole story of our lives? Or do you want to hear whole story of our lives?

Miranda

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > , My child definately fits the bill. He is

> 15 almost

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > 16 and He would be a great canditate for Your

> book.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Contact me @ Ma88ieMay@ <Ma88ieMay@>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Autism and Aspergers Treatment <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > <Autism and Aspergers Treatment <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40>

> >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>> <mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment%40> >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > From: julie1013@ <julie1013@>

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:59:44 -0400

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Subject: Want to be

> interviewed for an

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > AS book I'm writing?

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Do you have a child with Asperger's Syndrome?

> Are you

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > looking for help? Are you frustrated because

> every time

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > you read a book about Asperger's Syndrome, it

> targets

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > parents with kids who flap their hands, are not

> creative,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > don't get sarcasm, and recite train schedules?

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Does your child instead fit this description?:

> S/he is

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > immensely creative and often stuck in his/her

> own creative

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > universe. S/he gets obsessed with movies, TV

> shows, books,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > or animals, instead of things like train

> schedules. S/he

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > understands what a smile and a frown mean but

> doesn't pick

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > up cues about when a joke is over, or when a

> conversation

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > s/he started is getting boring. S/he has a few

> friends,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > but can't seem to keep them. S/he S/he

> understands humor

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > but doesn't seem to understand when it's

> appropriate to

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > tell a joke. His/her friend will invite him/her

> to a

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > sleepover, but when the kids start whispering

> after the

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > lights are out, s/he has no idea how to

> participate.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Groups of more than about five people overwhelm

> him/her.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > S/he tries to initiate conversations but

> doesn't know

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > where to begin. S/he may even be asexual, or

> only mildly

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > interested in the opposite sex (o! r the same

> sex). In

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > other words, your child is " 'almost normal.' "

> Because s/he

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > appears " normal, " people think the mistakes

> s/he makes are

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > out of defiance or carelessness, and people are

> more

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > unforgiving than they would be if it were clear

> at first

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > glance that something was " amiss. " S/he is

> tragically

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > misunderstood by the adults around him/her.

> S/he is often

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > told " You are not trying. " But s/he knows s/he

> is. It's

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > just that s/he slips and acts " inappropriately "

> without

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > meaning to. After all, who can micromanage

> themselves all

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > day and not slip up several times? You have a

> hard time

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > finding a book to help him/her because all the

> books are

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > written for people who are more severely

> affected AND in

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > ways differently than your child. Additionally,

> this type

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > of AS affects girls more than boys, and girls

> are

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > seriously overlooked!

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > You just can't find the right book to give you

> insight

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > into your child. At the most, the type of AS I

> am

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > referring to appears as a footnote in books.

> But fear not,

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > because I am writing that book. I grew up with

> undiagnosed

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Asperger's Syndrome, and I fit the description

> above. If I

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > have described your child to a T, then contact

> me. I am

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > going to conduct interviews for my book. If you

> live in

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > NYC or the surrounding area, we can meet at a

> Starbucks

> >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > > to talk. Or, if you live outside the city, I

> can speak to

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No, I do not have a child with Asperger's, but I hope your book becomes a success.

From: julie1013 <julie1013@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, June 4, 2010 12:59:44 AMSubject: Want to be interviewed for an AS book I'm writing?

Do you have a child with Asperger's Syndrome? Are you looking for help? Are you frustrated because every time you read a book about Asperger's Syndrome, it targets parents with kids who flap their hands, are not creative, don't get sarcasm, and recite train schedules? Does your child instead fit this description? : S/he is immensely creative and often stuck in his/her own creative universe. S/he gets obsessed with movies, TV shows, books, or animals, instead of things like train schedules. S/he understands what a smile and a frown mean but doesn't pick up cues about when a joke is over, or when a conversation s/he started is getting boring. S/he has a few friends, but can't seem

to keep them. S/he S/he understands humor but doesn't seem to understand when it's appropriate to tell a joke. His/her friend will invite him/her to a sleepover, but when the kids start whispering after the lights are out, s/he has no idea how to participate. Groups of more than about five people overwhelm him/her. S/he tries to initiate conversations but doesn't know where to begin. S/he may even be asexual, or only mildly interested in the opposite sex (or the same sex). In other words, your child is "'almost normal.'" Because s/he appears "normal," people think the mistakes s/he makes are out of defiance or carelessness, and people are more unforgiving than they would be if it were clear at first glance that something was "amiss." S/he is tragically misunderstood by the adults around him/her. S/he is often told "You are not trying." But s/he knows s/he is. It's just that s/he slips and acts "inappropriately" without meaning to. After all, who

can micromanage themselves all day and not slip up several times? You have a hard time finding a book to help him/her because all the books are written for people who are more severely affected AND in ways differently than your child. Additionally, this type of AS affects girls more than boys, and girls are seriously overlooked!You just can't find the right book to give you insight into your child. At the most, the type of AS I am referring to appears as a footnote in books. But fear not, because I am writing that book. I grew up with undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome, and I fit the description above. If I have described your child to a T, then contact me. I am going to conduct interviews for my book. If you live in NYC or the surrounding area, we can meet at a Starbucks to talk. Or, if you live outside the city, I can speak to you on the phone. I especially want to hear from you if you have a daughter, but if your son fits this description,

then please contact me! There is no pay for this interview, but you will get satisfaction from knowing that you have helped make a difference in the lives of people with a form of AS that is too often overlooked. Additionally, I will change the names and any other identifying information about you and your child if I use your interview for the book.Please shoot me an email and we'll talk!

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