Comments on: My Article in the Local Newspaper http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/ 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: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63375 Rachel Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:24:24 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63375 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! :-) 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! :-)

]]> By: Mike Mattei http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63372 Mike Mattei Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:03:23 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63372 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. 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.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63370 Rachel Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:25:17 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63370 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. 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.

]]> By: misfit http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63368 misfit Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:10:03 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63368 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! 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!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63353 Rachel Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:42:49 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63353 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. :-) 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. :-)

]]> By: Craig Liley http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63324 Craig Liley Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:21:53 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63324 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. 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.

]]> By: Jason http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63322 Jason Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:31:37 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63322 You write is how I only wish I could. Thank you for being a voice. You write is how I only wish I could. Thank you for being a voice.

]]> By: stacia http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63318 stacia Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:45:14 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63318 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. 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.

]]> By: Ben http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63317 Ben Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:17:38 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63317 wish i could write so clearly. excellent, and will be referenced. wish i could write so clearly. excellent, and will be referenced.

]]> By: Gavin Bollard http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/07/15/my-article-in-the-local-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-63316 Gavin Bollard Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:58:07 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3107#comment-63316 Wow. I'm overwhelmed. Your writing is so clear, so amazing, brilliant. This article is spot-on. I'm speechless. Wow. I’m overwhelmed. Your writing is so clear, so amazing, brilliant. This article is spot-on.

I’m speechless.

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