Comments on: The Words I Most Needed to Hear http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/ Ethics, Disability Rights, and Reports from Life on the Spectrum Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Samuel Sandeen http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41892 Samuel Sandeen Wed, 13 May 2009 23:32:33 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41892 Asperger's is an important part of one's identity and i have found both positives and negatives of the particular ways our brains are wired are closely tied together. Asperger’s is an important part of one’s identity and i have found both positives and negatives of the particular ways our brains are wired are closely tied together.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41592 Rachel Wed, 13 May 2009 14:46:15 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41592 Thanks so much, everyone. I love reading your comments and knowing that what I write makes a difference. Thanks so much, everyone. I love reading your comments and knowing that what I write makes a difference.

]]> By: millie http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41293 millie Wed, 13 May 2009 05:47:54 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41293 great stuff, rachel. so good to hear. great stuff, rachel. so good to hear.

]]> By: Erin http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41150 Erin Wed, 13 May 2009 01:28:35 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41150 You definitely are an awesome mom! And a fabulous writer. Thank you for putting all of this into words - they are a lifeline to me as I struggle to understand my daughter. Things that were easy for me are really hard for her. They always will be hard for her. And that's okay, as long as she knows it's okay. Reading what you write is like looking into her future. It's a good future. Thank you for giving me a glimpse into it. You definitely are an awesome mom! And a fabulous writer. Thank you for putting all of this into words – they are a lifeline to me as I struggle to understand my daughter. Things that were easy for me are really hard for her. They always will be hard for her. And that’s okay, as long as she knows it’s okay. Reading what you write is like looking into her future. It’s a good future. Thank you for giving me a glimpse into it.

]]> By: Stat Mama http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41145 Stat Mama Wed, 13 May 2009 01:22:28 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41145 That is good stuff :) That is good stuff :)

]]> By: Soph http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41084 Soph Tue, 12 May 2009 23:33:43 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41084 Excessive metacognition? Think I might be getting there. Excessive metacognition? Think I might be getting there.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41052 Rachel Tue, 12 May 2009 22:34:48 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41052 Samuel: Hi, and thanks for the welcome. Kate and Craig: I'm so glad you can see your experience reflected in mine. It's so great to know that we're not alone, isn't it? Re: getting sick as a positive...Some years ago, a doctor told me that it was actually a good thing to have a cold now and then, because it means that the body is getting rid of the germs that are lying around in it. It's no fun having a cold, but at least I know I'm on the road to getting better now. Being kinda-sick, kinda-not is much harder for me. John: You want to see my meltdowns on the silver screen? I think not.The last one wasn't very intense, but when I was younger, some of them were stellar. ;-) Samuel: Hi, and thanks for the welcome.

Kate and Craig: I’m so glad you can see your experience reflected in mine. It’s so great to know that we’re not alone, isn’t it?

Re: getting sick as a positive…Some years ago, a doctor told me that it was actually a good thing to have a cold now and then, because it means that the body is getting rid of the germs that are lying around in it. It’s no fun having a cold, but at least I know I’m on the road to getting better now. Being kinda-sick, kinda-not is much harder for me.

John: You want to see my meltdowns on the silver screen? I think not.The last one wasn’t very intense, but when I was younger, some of them were stellar. ;-)

]]> By: John Dale Lyons http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-41026 John Dale Lyons Tue, 12 May 2009 21:47:35 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-41026 I want to buy the movie rights... I want to buy the movie rights…

]]> By: Craig Liley http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-40614 Craig Liley Tue, 12 May 2009 08:20:10 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-40614 Thank you for this blog. It is so wonderful to not have to feel so alone in the world. To know that others are feeling these same things. You are truly an amazing person, I know I can't imagine raising a child, yet you seem to have not only done so, but done an incredible job of it. Also, you are a fabulous writer. I love how you are able to put into words thoughts and feelings I've struggled for years to convey. You have really restored my hope. Thanks again. Thank you for this blog. It is so wonderful to not have to feel so alone in the world. To know that others are feeling these same things. You are truly an amazing person, I know I can’t imagine raising a child, yet you seem to have not only done so, but done an incredible job of it. Also, you are a fabulous writer. I love how you are able to put into words thoughts and feelings I’ve struggled for years to convey. You have really restored my hope. Thanks again.

]]> By: Kate http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/05/11/the-words-i-most-needed-to-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-40587 Kate Tue, 12 May 2009 07:40:39 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2202#comment-40587 Im not sure I see why a cold is good, but you're an AMAZING writer. the way you described that - wow. Totally what happens to me all the time. Totally ..... I am so glad you got to hear the words you needed. I'm glad you're here. :) PS Not having been raised in a family as religiously Jewish as yours I find the Shabbat preparations fascinating..... would be fun perhaps. Im not sure I see why a cold is good, but you’re an AMAZING writer. the way you described that – wow. Totally what happens to me all the time. Totally ….. I am so glad you got to hear the words you needed. I’m glad you’re here. :)
PS Not having been raised in a family as religiously Jewish as yours I find the Shabbat preparations fascinating….. would be fun perhaps.

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