Re: Aspie Unity

[Guest guest]

I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil (which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a "Paxil nap" for about 45 minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That seems to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is counter productive.

As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were almost solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu. They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands, at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to reservations and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid 1800's, minus the open warfare of course.

[Guest guest]

I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil (which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a "Paxil nap" for about 45 minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That seems to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is counter productive.

As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were almost solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu. They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands, at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to reservations and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid 1800's, minus the open warfare of course.

[Guest guest]

Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the

medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're

very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or

well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in.

There have been books published how in the past certain people were

committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively

to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as

characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in

the first place.

At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized,

which requires a PR campaign.

" We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

Ken

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

>

> I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

> the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> and talents.

>

> We have emotions.

>

> We have feelings.

>

> We have intelligence.

>

> At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

> who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

> our good sides, and leave us be.

>

> What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> sense of pride for being themselves?

>

> Tom

[Guest guest]

Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the

medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're

very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or

well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in.

There have been books published how in the past certain people were

committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively

to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as

characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in

the first place.

At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized,

which requires a PR campaign.

" We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

Ken

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

>

> I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

> the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> and talents.

>

> We have emotions.

>

> We have feelings.

>

> We have intelligence.

>

> At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

> who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

> our good sides, and leave us be.

>

> What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> sense of pride for being themselves?

>

> Tom

[Guest guest]

Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the

medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're

very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or

well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in.

There have been books published how in the past certain people were

committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively

to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as

characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in

the first place.

At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized,

which requires a PR campaign.

" We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

Ken

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

>

> I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

> the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> and talents.

>

> We have emotions.

>

> We have feelings.

>

> We have intelligence.

>

> At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

> who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

> our good sides, and leave us be.

>

> What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> sense of pride for being themselves?

>

> Tom

[Guest guest]

Possibilities?

a) create local groups for Aspies (I've read of several in some of the posts and

I started one where I live)

write articles / books etc... showing the strengths of Aspies

c) publicly speak out on behalf of Aspies

Just brainstorming.

e

Aspie Unity

Hello Everyone,

I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

and talents.

We have emotions.

We have feelings.

We have intelligence.

At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

our good sides, and leave us be.

What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

sense of pride for being themselves?

Tom

FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and

acceptance. Everyone is valued.

Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder

marked " Other FAM Sites. "

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Possibilities?

a) create local groups for Aspies (I've read of several in some of the posts and

I started one where I live)

write articles / books etc... showing the strengths of Aspies

c) publicly speak out on behalf of Aspies

Just brainstorming.

e

Aspie Unity

Hello Everyone,

I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

and talents.

We have emotions.

We have feelings.

We have intelligence.

At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

our good sides, and leave us be.

What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

sense of pride for being themselves?

Tom

FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and

acceptance. Everyone is valued.

Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder

marked " Other FAM Sites. "

________________________________

[Guest guest]

I think I understand what you are proposing.

I have also seen some comments concerning how Aspies distancing themselves from

autistics is similar to (and I quote) " a lighter skinned black person saying

that he is not black " .

I have some confusion based on the differences of opinions and am really

struggling with the concepts. I have read the news articles of how some

autistic children are murdered by their parents/caregivers and part of me

wonders who will stand for them?

I appreciate your wisdom and would appreciate any assistance in this mental

struggle.

e

Re: Aspie Unity

Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the

medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're

very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or

well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in.

There have been books published how in the past certain people were

committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively

to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as

characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in

the first place.

At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized,

which requires a PR campaign.

" We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

Ken

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

>

> I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

> the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> and talents.

>

> We have emotions.

>

> We have feelings.

>

> We have intelligence.

>

> At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

> who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

> our good sides, and leave us be.

>

> What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> sense of pride for being themselves?

>

> Tom

FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and

acceptance. Everyone is valued.

Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder

marked " Other FAM Sites. "

________________________________

[Guest guest]

I think I understand what you are proposing.

I have also seen some comments concerning how Aspies distancing themselves from

autistics is similar to (and I quote) " a lighter skinned black person saying

that he is not black " .

I have some confusion based on the differences of opinions and am really

struggling with the concepts. I have read the news articles of how some

autistic children are murdered by their parents/caregivers and part of me

wonders who will stand for them?

I appreciate your wisdom and would appreciate any assistance in this mental

struggle.

e

Re: Aspie Unity

Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the

medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're

very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or

well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in.

There have been books published how in the past certain people were

committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively

to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as

characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in

the first place.

At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized,

which requires a PR campaign.

" We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

Ken

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

>

> I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

> the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> and talents.

>

> We have emotions.

>

> We have feelings.

>

> We have intelligence.

>

> At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

> who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

> our good sides, and leave us be.

>

> What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> sense of pride for being themselves?

>

> Tom

FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and

acceptance. Everyone is valued.

Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder

marked " Other FAM Sites. "

________________________________

[Guest guest]

I think I understand what you are proposing.

I have also seen some comments concerning how Aspies distancing themselves from

autistics is similar to (and I quote) " a lighter skinned black person saying

that he is not black " .

I have some confusion based on the differences of opinions and am really

struggling with the concepts. I have read the news articles of how some

autistic children are murdered by their parents/caregivers and part of me

wonders who will stand for them?

I appreciate your wisdom and would appreciate any assistance in this mental

struggle.

e

Re: Aspie Unity

Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the

medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're

very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or

well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in.

There have been books published how in the past certain people were

committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively

to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as

characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in

the first place.

At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized,

which requires a PR campaign.

" We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

Ken

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

>

> I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of

> the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> and talents.

>

> We have emotions.

>

> We have feelings.

>

> We have intelligence.

>

> At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society

> who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see

> our good sides, and leave us be.

>

> What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> sense of pride for being themselves?

>

> Tom

FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and

acceptance. Everyone is valued.

Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder

marked " Other FAM Sites. "

________________________________

[Guest guest]

I could be wrong, but the " lighter skinned black person " statement

seems like a guess that has been enshrined as the truth for reasons

that may have little to do with scientific objectivity. It feels like

there are distinct conditions that may have some things in common, but

are qualitatively different.

If someone wants to take on autism as a cause, that's great. But I

don't think we have to embrace the concept of a spectrum for unity's

sake. Do you know of any real evidence for a spectrum?

A cold and allergic rhinitis might be considered part of a spectrum

because they share symptoms. But that doesn't really make much sense,

does it?

Ken

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

> >

> > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at

many of

> > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> > and talents.

> >

> > We have emotions.

> >

> > We have feelings.

> >

> > We have intelligence.

> >

> > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a

society

> > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us,

see

> > our good sides, and leave us be.

> >

> > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> > sense of pride for being themselves?

> >

> > Tom

>

>

>

>

>

> FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship,

support and acceptance. Everyone is valued.

>

> Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page

in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. "

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

>

[Guest guest]

I could be wrong, but the " lighter skinned black person " statement

seems like a guess that has been enshrined as the truth for reasons

that may have little to do with scientific objectivity. It feels like

there are distinct conditions that may have some things in common, but

are qualitatively different.

If someone wants to take on autism as a cause, that's great. But I

don't think we have to embrace the concept of a spectrum for unity's

sake. Do you know of any real evidence for a spectrum?

A cold and allergic rhinitis might be considered part of a spectrum

because they share symptoms. But that doesn't really make much sense,

does it?

Ken

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of

> > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and

> > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped.

> >

> > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually

> > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at

many of

> > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities

> > and talents.

> >

> > We have emotions.

> >

> > We have feelings.

> >

> > We have intelligence.

> >

> > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a

> > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a

society

> > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us,

see

> > our good sides, and leave us be.

> >

> > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a

> > sense of pride for being themselves?

> >

> > Tom

>

>

>

>

>

> FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship,

support and acceptance. Everyone is valued.

>

> Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page

in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. "

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

>

[Guest guest]

>Ken wrote:

> " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some

sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at

the moment, but am searching.

Rainbow

[Guest guest]

How about we are just wired up more efficiently. (Why waste time on all those useless social 'niceties'?)

Kathy J.

----- Original Message -----

From: Rainbow

>Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow

[Guest guest]

How about we are just wired up more efficiently. (Why waste time on all those useless social 'niceties'?)

Kathy J.

----- Original Message -----

From: Rainbow

>Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow

[Guest guest]

I hate to make this sound crass and commercial, but if you're trying

to market a concept or product, you have to figure out what message

you want to convey and how to do it effectively for the target

audience. Telling NTs that Aspies are superior isn't exactly going to

sell them on anything useful.

I think the truth is that there are lots of different groups of

people. Almost everybody has some factor or other that limits their

effectiveness. This is just one of those limitations, not better or

worse than any other.

Ken

> > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

>

> Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use

some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right

words at the moment, but am searching.

> Rainbow

[Guest guest]

I hate to make this sound crass and commercial, but if you're trying

to market a concept or product, you have to figure out what message

you want to convey and how to do it effectively for the target

audience. Telling NTs that Aspies are superior isn't exactly going to

sell them on anything useful.

I think the truth is that there are lots of different groups of

people. Almost everybody has some factor or other that limits their

effectiveness. This is just one of those limitations, not better or

worse than any other.

Ken

> > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

>

> Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use

some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right

words at the moment, but am searching.

> Rainbow

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the clarification. So basically the other person I read was

referring to an assumed Aspie superiority(sp?) over autistics. Interesting.

e

Re: Re: Aspie Unity

I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil

(which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several

years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either

take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to

work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a " Paxil nap " for about 45

minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something

often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly

light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of

toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That

seems

to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is

counter productive.

As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide

phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other

people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more

lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were

almost

solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were

in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese

also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a

small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu.

They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands,

at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese

ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to

reservations

and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid

1800's, minus the open warfare of course.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the clarification. So basically the other person I read was

referring to an assumed Aspie superiority(sp?) over autistics. Interesting.

e

Re: Re: Aspie Unity

I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil

(which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several

years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either

take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to

work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a " Paxil nap " for about 45

minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something

often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly

light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of

toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That

seems

to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is

counter productive.

As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide

phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other

people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more

lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were

almost

solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were

in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese

also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a

small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu.

They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands,

at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese

ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to

reservations

and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid

1800's, minus the open warfare of course.

[Guest guest]

How about "alternative" or "indy"?

Amy

Re: Re: Aspie Unity

>Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow

[Guest guest]

How about "alternative" or "indy"?

Amy

Re: Re: Aspie Unity

>Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow

[Guest guest]

How about "alternative" or "indy"?

Amy

Re: Re: Aspie Unity

>Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow

[Guest guest]

I am confused with the whole issue.

I have been told there is a spectrum and I have heard that HFA and

Aspergers is no difference.

Also to negatives and positives - I personally believe in balance -

usually between two extremes :-) but if we only focus on negatives

that's obviously depressing - but to only focus on positives is to

deny

difficulties. Also some will some will say that if we seem fine and

have no problems then we do not need help and there are some that do

need help.

Just my thoughts - as ever :-)

> > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

>

> Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use

some

> sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words

at

> the moment, but am searching.

> Rainbow

[Guest guest]

I am confused with the whole issue.

I have been told there is a spectrum and I have heard that HFA and

Aspergers is no difference.

Also to negatives and positives - I personally believe in balance -

usually between two extremes :-) but if we only focus on negatives

that's obviously depressing - but to only focus on positives is to

deny

difficulties. Also some will some will say that if we seem fine and

have no problems then we do not need help and there are some that do

need help.

Just my thoughts - as ever :-)

> > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

>

> Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use

some

> sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words

at

> the moment, but am searching.

> Rainbow

[Guest guest]

I am confused with the whole issue.

I have been told there is a spectrum and I have heard that HFA and

Aspergers is no difference.

Also to negatives and positives - I personally believe in balance -

usually between two extremes :-) but if we only focus on negatives

that's obviously depressing - but to only focus on positives is to

deny

difficulties. Also some will some will say that if we seem fine and

have no problems then we do not need help and there are some that do

need help.

Just my thoughts - as ever :-)

> > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. "

>

> Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use

some

> sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words

at

> the moment, but am searching.

> Rainbow