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Adults On The Autism Spectrum
Maybe you were really shy as a child. Perhaps you took home a huge stack of books from the school library, read them, and returned them the next day. Or did your best friend find you crying in your closet, unable to answer the question "Why?" At any rate, your life could be traced to the Self-Help section of the local bookstore. Unfortunately, most of the books were not much help. ADHD seemed to fit, at times. Your shrink said you might be Bi-Polar, although she wasn't really certain. All you knew was that you rarely fit in, anywhere. One day at work, it hit you square in the face: I don't speak these people's language! Really, it was like you were all playing this game, and everyone knew the rules but you. You couldn't tell a joke, and you never "got" any joke your co-worker tried to tell you. People started getting annoyed with you, because you had a memory like a steel trap. They didn't appreciate it when you called them on the carpet. Who knew? This was my life, and worse. I finally aced several tests that pointed me to the answer to my questions. The Autism Spectrum. Guess what? Little kids with Autism grow up to be Adults with Autism. Diagnosed late in life? This is the place for you!
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@sirgalahad, I am sad about the losses. But I try to remember how far research has advanced toward finding treatments. The advances, even the slow advances, are a hopeful sign for those who are diagnosed with cancer and all of the other diseases that affect us.
Having experienced a non curable disease myself (life saved by organ transplant) I want to say that I respect and salute all who are working so diligently for a cure.
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4 Reactionsmy own family is carrying and carried a genetic cancer time bomb we all have mutated Brca1 or Brca 2 CANCER genes .some of my family have passed from throat, lung cancer , stomach cancer . my sisters have had 2 breast cancer ,1 kidney cancer, non Hodgkinson large b cell lymphoma and uterine and cervical cancer and ovarian cancer . so its my Nader .I expect to pass from senile dementia or cancer
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3 ReactionsI am back. Sort of. I am exhausted from the day's travel. Two flights and one long drive. Grandbaby coming any day. Been reading some of your posts and looking forward to talking with all of you later. Love and light.
Mamacita
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5 ReactionsRest well, @marmacita. Take care of yourself.
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1 ReactionHugs coming in your direction, @mamacita
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3 Reactionshugs mamamcita
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3 ReactionsHi, @mjsmimi - just wanted to check in and see how you are doing lately?
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3 ReactionsHello, Mayo Connect friends. How are you doing today? I am covered up with sunshine in beautiful Southern Georgia, waiting for our third grandchild. She is not due yet. But we are hoping she will decide to srrive a bit early. We had lunch at my other Grandchild's school yesterday. I am in love. They are loud, funny, quirky, and the best thing since sliced bread. Some are not loud at all, but silently raise their hands to get a teacher's attention. Assistance is needed with the Cheezits. Help does not arrive until at least fifteen minutes have passed. I attempted, of course. But my results failed,as well. Too much time has passed between me and Cheesit dispensing.
I hope I snuggle a newborn better than I open snack bags. Wish me luck. I am blessed.
Mamacita
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3 Reactions@mamacita Have fun nothimg like a newborn there smell heavenly Congrats coming ng
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3 ReactionsThank you so much! Nothing better than a grandchild. Love and light!
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