Comments on: How to Navigate without a Sense of Direction http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/ 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/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65657 Rachel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65657 Holly, What a great suggestion! I'll have to get one of those GPS navigators. Why didn't I think of that? ;-) The ASL class starts tomorrow. I'll share my experiences as I go along... Holly,

What a great suggestion! I’ll have to get one of those GPS navigators. Why didn’t I think of that? ;-)

The ASL class starts tomorrow. I’ll share my experiences as I go along…

]]> By: Holly (fearless folks) http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65655 Holly (fearless folks) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:00:40 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65655 Hi: I can't wait to hear more about your classes: how it's going. Is it easy or really hard!? Also, I have one of those navigation systems (they are getting cheaper now) it tells me, through voice output , where to go..etc., maybe you can get one of those--to eliminate one extra thing to worry about! Hi: I can’t wait to hear more about your classes: how it’s going. Is it easy or really hard!?

Also, I have one of those navigation systems (they are getting cheaper now) it tells me, through voice output , where to go..etc., maybe you can get one of those–to eliminate one extra thing to worry about!

]]> By: misfit http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65542 misfit Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:15:42 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65542 looks like an interesting site. Thank you! looks like an interesting site. Thank you!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65512 Rachel Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:51:07 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65512 Misfit, I don't know the proper protocol yet, but for an example of how to say "thank you" (and other words) in ASL, see http://www.lifeprint.com/. Misfit, I don’t know the proper protocol yet, but for an example of how to say “thank you” (and other words) in ASL, see http://www.lifeprint.com/.

]]> By: Soph http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65500 Soph Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:35:25 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65500 Sign language wouldn't work for me because when I'm tired people's movements hurt my head. Does anyone else have that problem? Thank you for your blog by the way Rachel. I got into a big muddle over something yesterday and then remembered something you'd written about autistic people complaining of excessive empathy. Then I realised "Oh, people walk all over me because I feel pain when I stand up to them because I can see their discomfort." Which explains a lot. Sign language wouldn’t work for me because when I’m tired people’s movements hurt my head. Does anyone else have that problem?

Thank you for your blog by the way Rachel. I got into a big muddle over something yesterday and then remembered something you’d written about autistic people complaining of excessive empathy. Then I realised “Oh, people walk all over me because I feel pain when I stand up to them because I can see their discomfort.” Which explains a lot.

]]> By: misfit http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65488 misfit Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65488 I'll look forward to that post. And hopefully you can find something out for me. A couple of years back I was at the launch of a disability organization and when it was time to leave, I wanted to get past a group of 2 or 3 people who were inadvertently blocking the way. I think all or most were Deaf, as they were signing, and the two nearest me had their backs to me. I didn;t want to poke anyone on the shoulder, as I thought that would come across as aggressive or rude. I waited till someone turned towards me, caught their eye, said excuse me and waved my hands a bit. They smiled and moved aside, and I smiled and gave a thumbs up because I don;t know how to sign thank you. I'd like to know the proper protocol in that situation, and how to say thank you. Did I really make a fool of myself? I’ll look forward to that post.
And hopefully you can find something out for me. A couple of years back I was at the launch of a disability organization and when it was time to leave, I wanted to get past a group of 2 or 3 people who were inadvertently blocking the way. I think all or most were Deaf, as they were signing, and the two nearest me had their backs to me. I didn;t want to poke anyone on the shoulder, as I thought that would come across as aggressive or rude. I waited till someone turned towards me, caught their eye, said excuse me and waved my hands a bit. They smiled and moved aside, and I smiled and gave a thumbs up because I don;t know how to sign thank you.
I’d like to know the proper protocol in that situation, and how to say thank you. Did I really make a fool of myself?

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65483 Rachel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:15:55 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65483 Misfit, I have the same history of fascination--and difficulty--with foreign languages as you do. (I'll talk more about that in a later post...) I'm excited about ASL because it's visual. Although I can't visualize routes or rotate three-dimensional objects in my mind, I'm very good at focusing on a visual task that's right in front of me. Plus, ASL is so beautiful to watch--a language and an art form all in one. Misfit, I have the same history of fascination–and difficulty–with foreign languages as you do. (I’ll talk more about that in a later post…) I’m excited about ASL because it’s visual. Although I can’t visualize routes or rotate three-dimensional objects in my mind, I’m very good at focusing on a visual task that’s right in front of me. Plus, ASL is so beautiful to watch–a language and an art form all in one.

]]> By: misfit http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65479 misfit Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:40:33 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65479 Way to go on finding a way around this challenge! I am blessed with a sense of direction but it seems that my kids aren't, especially the middle child who at 16 is still pretty clueless about where places are and how they relate to one another. (Whaddya mean, X is actually quite close to Y???). I'm also proud of you for learning another language, I have been fascinated by languages all my life, and spent many years studying them. The only problem is that you are then expected to SPEAK them. To PEOPLE. Oy vay. Now I am tired of that and have reached a point I never thought I would. I;m not so interested in learning more languages. Just give me the quirky stuff about words, like the book I just picked up about Arabic words that pop up in a variety of European languages and let me perseverate on that, thank you very much! In the meantime, I;m still waiting for someone to hand me a copy of The Script... Enough of my burblings. GOOD LUCK with the new language learning, and please do keep us posted! Way to go on finding a way around this challenge! I am blessed with a sense of direction but it seems that my kids aren’t, especially the middle child who at 16 is still pretty clueless about where places are and how they relate to one another. (Whaddya mean, X is actually quite close to Y???).
I’m also proud of you for learning another language, I have been fascinated by languages all my life, and spent many years studying them. The only problem is that you are then expected to SPEAK them. To PEOPLE. Oy vay. Now I am tired of that and have reached a point I never thought I would. I;m not so interested in learning more languages. Just give me the quirky stuff about words, like the book I just picked up about Arabic words that pop up in a variety of European languages and let me perseverate on that, thank you very much!
In the meantime, I;m still waiting for someone to hand me a copy of The Script…
Enough of my burblings. GOOD LUCK with the new language learning, and please do keep us posted!

]]> By: DonkeyBuster http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65426 DonkeyBuster Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:56:02 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65426 Remember, they're used to people who don't speak the language. =0) Just showing an interest in learning theirs puts you way ahead of the crowd. Some people will like you and some won't. That's about them, not you. Just breathe deep, look up and out, and be patient with self and other. Stay in touch with your own good heart. No heart-treasure worth having comes easy, but you have the mind and the love to stay on the path. Blessings, DB Remember, they’re used to people who don’t speak the language. =0) Just showing an interest in learning theirs puts you way ahead of the crowd.

Some people will like you and some won’t. That’s about them, not you.

Just breathe deep, look up and out, and be patient with self and other. Stay in touch with your own good heart. No heart-treasure worth having comes easy, but you have the mind and the love to stay on the path.

Blessings,
DB

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/09/03/how-to-navigate-without-a-sense-of-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-65413 Rachel Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:30:24 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3505#comment-65413 Hi DB: You're right about the Aspie creativity. My husband told me this morning that two friends of his--one in a wheelchair and one with Parkinson's--were really heartened to hear about my workarounds. They could very much relate to the necessity of developing them. I am getting very excited about the class, but also very anxious. It's a new place, with new people. I don't speak the language. I hope they'll be friendly. I hope they'll like me. Etc. etc. etc. You know the drill.... ;-) Hi DB: You’re right about the Aspie creativity. My husband told me this morning that two friends of his–one in a wheelchair and one with Parkinson’s–were really heartened to hear about my workarounds. They could very much relate to the necessity of developing them.

I am getting very excited about the class, but also very anxious. It’s a new place, with new people. I don’t speak the language. I hope they’ll be friendly. I hope they’ll like me. Etc. etc. etc. You know the drill…. ;-)

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