14 Responses to “My Article in the Local Newspaper”

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   Saja July 15th, 2009 at 11:09 am

   A lovely article, Rachel. Well-written and very lucid, but also very human and immediate.

   Are you nervous about having come out so grandly? When will you start to see the effects in your community?

   Big, big hug.

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   Robin July 15th, 2009 at 12:45 pm

   Congratulations on the excellent, well written article! It’s great that you’re dispelling so many myths and willing to put yourself out there. As hard as recent times have been, it appears to me that you are on a healing journey. Hang in there!

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   John Dale Lyons July 15th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

   Very beautiful & true. Yashar kokech (well done).

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   misfit July 15th, 2009 at 5:56 pm

   Mazel tov! Well-written article that shines with honesty and courage. I admire your bravery in “coming out”, something that I am not ready to do yet, if ever. You are blazing a trail, for sure.

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   Gavin Bollard July 15th, 2009 at 9:58 pm

   Wow. I’m overwhelmed. Your writing is so clear, so amazing, brilliant. This article is spot-on.

   I’m speechless.

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   Ben July 15th, 2009 at 10:17 pm

   wish i could write so clearly. excellent, and will be referenced.

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   stacia July 15th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

   Wonderful article. My daughter (5) was diagnosed with Aspergers last year. She is very high-functioning but so complex. Thank you for writing what I think every parent wants others to know about their child. I posted a link to your site and the article on my blog so my family and friends can read it as well. I pray my daughter can become as strong and confident as you are of your diagnosis.

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   Jason July 16th, 2009 at 1:31 am

   You write is how I only wish I could. Thank you for being a voice.

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   Craig Liley July 16th, 2009 at 4:21 am

   Beautifully written. Almost exactly what I wish I could have written. It’s only too bad that this article wasn’t syndicated to every paper in the country. Once again, thank you for serving as one more strong voice for our community. While, understandably, no individual (or organization) can truly claim to speak for all of us, you do speak for many of us.

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    Rachel July 16th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

    Thank you, everyone. This morning, I’ve heard from a couple of people who want to post my article on their blogs. I’m so glad. The more information that gets out there, the better.

    On the local front, I’ve made contact with a fellow Aspie, and it will be interesting to see whether anyone else connected with autism contacts me. At this point, I’m thrilled that I’ve made some nice contact, that the sky hasn’t fallen, that the ground hasn’t opened up, and that I’m going on with my life pretty much as I was before.

    Of course, I’ve come out of hiding, so that’s pretty new. So far, I’m really enjoying it.

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    misfit July 17th, 2009 at 8:10 am

    so how is it when you meet a fellow-Aspie IRL?? I haven’t (knowingly) met any, I am rather scared to. Part of it is worry that I wouldn’t be believed or accepted as the real thing. I’m also scared that my gaucheness (if that is even a word) would scare them off, or theirs might scare me off!

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    Rachel July 17th, 2009 at 8:25 am

    Hi misfit,

    We haven’t in person yet, but hope to in the next couple of weeks. So far, we’ve been exchanging emails, which has been really nice.

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    Mike Mattei July 17th, 2009 at 10:03 am

    I really enjoyed your article on Aspergers. My son was just diagnosed within the last few months. Your article has provided more insight into Aspergers than the many books and articles I have read on the subject. Most of the things I have read have been from doctors and journalists who have never personally experienced Aspergers. Your article was very insightful and enlightening. You should consider writing a book about Aspergers from your perspective. I believe it would help many of us who struggle to understand exactly what people with Aspergers feel and think.

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    Rachel July 17th, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Hi Mike,

    Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you found the article so helpful. As it turns out, I’m in the process of writing a book about my experience with Asperger’s!