Spotlights WAS: Intimacy and Asperger Syndrome

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mimi wrote: " Often I cannot imagine how you guys push yourself to be in a

spotlight, as I would require heart medication. "

Here's how I can push myself to be in a spotlight, mimi. I keep reminding

myself that education is the key and if I don't help educate those who are

ignorant of the facts of Autism, discrimination will continue unabated.

I want a better world for my Cub and for your Ravi and for all the children with

Autism who follow us.

It will only be a better world if I and others like me push ourselves to step

through the obstacles and challenges to educate those who do not understand

Autism.

I will tell you, though, that I am extremely anxious before being in a spotlight

and I am usually quite ill afterwards as well. It's definitely not an easy

experience in the least.

Raven