Neat first person Aspie article

[amilyn]

celli sent me this: "Asperger's: My life as an Earthbound alien" is a first person account of a late-diagnosed Aspie who comments that "for most of my life, I knew that I was 'other,' not quite like everyone else. ...Although having the diagnosis has been cathartic, it does not change the 'otherness.' It only confirms it." She also shares her sensory

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[imbri6]

I figured someone would send this to you, myself included!

I particularly loved the final paragraph.

Aspergers

[anonymous]

Well dear on a scale of 8, you made an A+ you scored correctly on all eight items. I wish for your sake it could have been recognized earlier, but neurologic disorder diagnoses is still fairly new in the mental health catagory. Hopefully autism and Aspergers will be recognized earlier and prevent some of the trauma you endured and you will better be able to help Ben and students you see and help them. Love you