Comments on: Making Friends with My Eccentricity http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/ Reports from Life on the Spectrum Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jennifer http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74528 Jennifer Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:17:30 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74528 I think that my daughter has NVLD. She definitely has sensory issues too, but it seems the rest is mostly learning issues. It takes a long time for her to automate learning anything unless she hears the spoken word- she doesn't learn well through merely observing, for example. I believe that it's a combination of my and my husbands genes that have caused whatever it is she has (she is yet to be diagnosed- long waiting list). I find it hard to concentrate if there's background noise, and I am able to hear very quiet sounds sometimes, which other people don't notice. Some people can feel it if it's going to rain. I think that there are sensitivities that even NT-ers have. I think that my daughter has NVLD. She definitely has sensory issues too, but it seems the rest is mostly learning issues. It takes a long time for her to automate learning anything unless she hears the spoken word- she doesn’t learn well through merely observing, for example.
I believe that it’s a combination of my and my husbands genes that have caused whatever it is she has (she is yet to be diagnosed- long waiting list). I find it hard to concentrate if there’s background noise, and I am able to hear very quiet sounds sometimes, which other people don’t notice. Some people can feel it if it’s going to rain. I think that there are sensitivities that even NT-ers have.

]]> By: Jennifer Gardner http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74389 Jennifer Gardner Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:10:22 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74389 Jennifer- I think it interesting that mention being sensitive to the moon. My husband swears that being an Aspie is very much a sensory "disorder" than social. (I hate using the word disorder). I absolutely believe what you say in regard to that. I think it is amazing and I wish I could be open to feel the influences of nature. Jennifer- I think it interesting that mention being sensitive to the moon. My husband swears that being an Aspie is very much a sensory “disorder” than social. (I hate using the word disorder). I absolutely believe what you say in regard to that. I think it is amazing and I wish I could be open to feel the influences of nature.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74363 Jennifer Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:34:17 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74363 What I like about the Aspie world is that eccentricity is the norm. No one should have to feel awkwardly selfconscious about being themselves! I also love people who feel passionately about social justice issues- it's really beautiful when people really care about the welfare of others beyond their immediate family. It's going to be the Jewish birthday for the trees soon. Perhaps your body might be feeling the rising of the sap. I know I'm sounding all new-agey, but I'm being serious. I know that I'm sensitive to the moon (I find it hard to fall asleep if there's a full moon), but perhaps some Aspies are also sensitive to seasonal/gravitational changes, and it affects energy/hormonal levels etc. What I like about the Aspie world is that eccentricity is the norm.

No one should have to feel awkwardly selfconscious about being themselves!

I also love people who feel passionately about social justice issues- it’s really beautiful when people really care about the welfare of others beyond their immediate family.

It’s going to be the Jewish birthday for the trees soon. Perhaps your body might be feeling the rising of the sap.
I know I’m sounding all new-agey, but I’m being serious. I know that I’m sensitive to the moon (I find it hard to fall asleep if there’s a full moon), but perhaps some Aspies are also sensitive to seasonal/gravitational changes, and it affects energy/hormonal levels etc.

]]> By: Johanna http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74327 Johanna Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:38:36 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74327 Yay Rachel, way to go ! So pleased that your trip out worked amazingly. As the healthcare reform, don't know how people of Massachusetts voted how they voted. In the UK we have NHS aka universal healthcare. I do prefer this, even if it means that we cannot always afford as a society the most expensive medicine/treament for all illnesses. Generally if you are ill, you get treated. And children's prescriptions are free for the good measure, which I applaud. I know that there has been some examples of our NHS in the US showing how it doesn't work as well as your system, but I bet that if you let an average Briton and average American choose they probably choose NHS. And if we are talking about people with low incomes this should be a no brainer.. Yay Rachel, way to go ! So pleased that your trip out worked amazingly.

As the healthcare reform, don’t know how people of Massachusetts voted how they voted. In the UK we have NHS aka universal healthcare. I do prefer this, even if it means that we cannot always afford as a society the most expensive medicine/treament for all illnesses. Generally if you are ill, you get treated. And children’s prescriptions are free for the good measure, which I applaud. I know that there has been some examples of our NHS in the US showing how it doesn’t work as well as your system, but I bet that if you let an average Briton and average American choose they probably choose NHS. And if we are talking about people with low incomes this should be a no brainer..

]]> By: eaucoin http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74319 eaucoin Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:56:05 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74319 I think the people of Masachusetts are just pissed off about how much the Boston tunnel cost. I heard that it would have been cheaper to move Boston. P.S. I fully share your enthusiasm for eccentricity, sometimes that buzz can make me feel as though I have just re-invented the wheel--and that's without any narcotics! I think the people of Masachusetts are just pissed off about how much the Boston tunnel cost. I heard that it would have been cheaper to move Boston. P.S. I fully share your enthusiasm for eccentricity, sometimes that buzz can make me feel as though I have just re-invented the wheel–and that’s without any narcotics!

]]> By: Jennifer Gardner http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74305 Jennifer Gardner Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:36:59 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74305 Rachel, I am so happy to read that you made the trip. My husband commented in your previous post that it is important to live your life to the fullest on your terms!! Rachel, I am so happy to read that you made the trip. My husband commented in your previous post that it is important to live your life to the fullest on your terms!!

]]> By: Holly (fearless folks) http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74296 Holly (fearless folks) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:56:33 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74296 Hey, just a friendly face from MASSACHUSETTS checking in!! Glad that you had a nice vacation in NY!! ;) Hey, just a friendly face from MASSACHUSETTS checking in!! Glad that you had a nice vacation in NY!! ;)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74251 Melissa Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:21:18 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74251 You should never hid your eccentricities. It's other people's problems if they can't/won't deal with it, not yours. I have to learn this lesson as a parent of my son almost daily, when I feel judged over disapproving stares because my 3-year-old autistic son is having a breakdown. But I'm glad you had a positive experience, you seem at ease and regenerized in this post. You should never hid your eccentricities. It’s other people’s problems if they can’t/won’t deal with it, not yours. I have to learn this lesson as a parent of my son almost daily, when I feel judged over disapproving stares because my 3-year-old autistic son is having a breakdown.

But I’m glad you had a positive experience, you seem at ease and regenerized in this post.

]]> By: Ben http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2010/01/24/making-friends-with-my-eccentricity/comment-page-1/#comment-74241 Ben Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:55:03 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=4221#comment-74241 it's fun to have someone to be on the same page with so much of the time :-) i'm also in the process of reclaiming my strangeness. it seems to be taking a long time, and i feel caught between two worlds a lot of the time, but i need to do it. it feels great to have another companion on the journey (back to sanity) it’s fun to have someone to be on the same page with so much of the time :-)
i’m also in the process of reclaiming my strangeness. it seems to be taking a long time, and i feel caught between two worlds a lot of the time, but i need to do it. it feels great to have another companion on the journey (back to sanity)

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