Re: An Autistic-BiPolar Biography

[Guest guest]

Dave I would love to hear how the biography is progressing! Are you looking to

have it published? I bet there is so much to be learned from knowing your

story. Thank You.

Liz

Houston

Dave <thewildeman2@...> wrote:

Hey folks. It has been awhile since I posted our progress here. My

son,

Denver is four now and he is still working his way over the hurdles

life has put in his path. He has Aspergers and it is getting in his

way, but we have so much to fall back on for him in our own

understanding. Since my diagnosis of Aspergers a few months ago along

with the fact that I am Bipolar and an abuse survivor I have decided to

write my biography. It's about growing up with these conditions and the

lack of understanding for them back then. Much of my life has been

explained since the diagnosis. It has let me resolve so many issues

that I never understood before now. So what happens to kids when they

don't get diagnosed or get the help they need? I intend to deliver

quite an education on that. I refuse to let any more kids (my own

especially of course) go through life with misbranding and bullying

because they aren't understood where just a little help in the right

places could carry them o so far. Well, I am up to chapter 7 and

working diligently. More to go and type. I will keep you up to date on

my progress if you like. Well, bless you all and keep the faith.

Dave

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[Guest guest]

What a wonderful idea. The more info and opinions out there, ESPECIALLY

first-hand ones, the better.

Good for you!

Pat-Mom to Josh and Sara(17 yo and 14 yo, both AS)

Dave <thewildeman2@...> wrote:

Hey folks. It has been awhile since I posted our progress here. My

son,

Denver is four now and he is still working his way over the hurdles

life has put in his path. He has Aspergers and it is getting in his

way, but we have so much to fall back on for him in our own

understanding. Since my diagnosis of Aspergers a few months ago along

with the fact that I am Bipolar and an abuse survivor I have decided to

write my biography. It's about growing up with these conditions and the

lack of understanding for them back then. Much of my life has been

explained since the diagnosis. It has let me resolve so many issues

that I never understood before now. So what happens to kids when they

don't get diagnosed or get the help they need? I intend to deliver

quite an education on that. I refuse to let any more kids (my own

especially of course) go through life with misbranding and bullying

because they aren't understood where just a little help in the right

places could carry them o so far. Well, I am up to chapter 7 and

working diligently. More to go and type. I will keep you up to date on

my progress if you like. Well, bless you all and keep the faith.

Dave

[Guest guest]

Hello Dave,

I would like for you to keep us up to date on your biography. I would also be

interested in reading it when your done if we have that option. You have been

through alot, with no interventions, Yet you stayed strong through your worst!

and succeeded in " life " . Its people with life experiences like you have/had

that makes a difference for people to understand what its like to have

Aspergers.

My questions always was: as an adult, would my son be able to live by

himself? Would he ever be able to drive a car? would he be able to plow

through obstacles that happen in life? His development doctor said, it depends

on how much I work with my son while he is young, stop inappropriate behaviors

immediately! and correct them, let him be as independent as possible. LOL for

some reason he said, let him do puzzles. lots of them.

I know everything will turn out fine for your son, because he has a great dad

to make sure of that. (Hugs)

Dave <thewildeman2@...> wrote:

Hey folks. It has been awhile since I posted our progress here. My

son,

Denver is four now and he is still working his way over the hurdles

life has put in his path. He has Aspergers and it is getting in his

way, but we have so much to fall back on for him in our own

understanding. Since my diagnosis of Aspergers a few months ago along

with the fact that I am Bipolar and an abuse survivor I have decided to

write my biography. It's about growing up with these conditions and the

lack of understanding for them back then. Much of my life has been

explained since the diagnosis. It has let me resolve so many issues

that I never understood before now. So what happens to kids when they

don't get diagnosed or get the help they need? I intend to deliver

quite an education on that. I refuse to let any more kids (my own

especially of course) go through life with misbranding and bullying

because they aren't understood where just a little help in the right

places could carry them o so far. Well, I am up to chapter 7 and

working diligently. More to go and type. I will keep you up to date on

my progress if you like. Well, bless you all and keep the faith.

Dave

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[Guest guest]

Dave,

I am writing words of encouragement to you. I am also writing a book about a

mother's struggle with a child with PDD-NOS and ADHD. I thought my son had

Aspergers, so I joined this support group while he was being tested. Now that I

know his diagnosis, I can begin my book. I hope to buy yours some day.

Sincerely,

Mason

Liz S <lizs.1234@...> wrote:

Dave I would love to hear how the biography is progressing! Are you

looking to have it published? I bet there is so much to be learned from knowing

your story. Thank You.

Liz

Houston

Dave <thewildeman2@...> wrote:

Hey folks. It has been awhile since I posted our progress here. My son,

Denver is four now and he is still working his way over the hurdles

life has put in his path. He has Aspergers and it is getting in his

way, but we have so much to fall back on for him in our own

understanding. Since my diagnosis of Aspergers a few months ago along

with the fact that I am Bipolar and an abuse survivor I have decided to

write my biography. It's about growing up with these conditions and the

lack of understanding for them back then. Much of my life has been

explained since the diagnosis. It has let me resolve so many issues

that I never understood before now. So what happens to kids when they

don't get diagnosed or get the help they need? I intend to deliver

quite an education on that. I refuse to let any more kids (my own

especially of course) go through life with misbranding and bullying

because they aren't understood where just a little help in the right

places could carry them o so far. Well, I am up to chapter 7 and

working diligently. More to go and type. I will keep you up to date on

my progress if you like. Well, bless you all and keep the faith.

Dave

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[Guest guest]

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I am up to Chapter 8 and

that puts me in Jr High. A child with aspergers can learn to make it

through life, but it's got to be so much easier when they don't have to

learn everything the hard way. That is what I had to do and even now, I

have alot to learn about my condition and how it affects my life. It

would probably help if I weren't being abused at the school age of

life, that messed things up a bit more for me, but yes, I survived and

rose above. I am a survivor and I hope that my story serves as an

education in several ways. What is it like having grown up without any

diagnosis or any treatment? Mind you, they weren't diagnosing anything

for my age range back then, but there are still kids out there that

need major help before life runs them over. Yes, I will be glad to

bring excerpts and keep you updated on the progress. Yes, I plan to

publish. I have to warn you though, while the details are pretty PG,

the content is still not for the weak of stomach. Anywho, ya'll hang in

there.

Dave