Alan Winston

Sorry Alan, I had to go to google to read your notes to me, regarding
weaving, etc. Yes we do have all sorts of weaving stuff this way, and my son
did go for an interview at a college that specialises in this sort of
therapy, but he didn't get in.

This said I think he is more Asberges than actual autism. No one is sure
really, he can do alot more than the general autistic lad.

Anyway he is into a college now, and that is the main thing.

Thanks .. Cher


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Sorry Alan, I had to go to google to read your notes to me, regarding
weaving, etc. Yes we do have all sorts of weaving stuff this way, and
my son did go for an interview at a college that specialises in this
sort of therapy, but he didn't get in.

Specializes in weaving therapy? Or did I get confused?

This said I think he is more Asberges than actual autism. No one is
sure really, he can do alot more than the general autistic lad.

Can't be an Aspie without being an autie, since Asperger's is just a
kind of autism. Many folks, including Lorna Wing, no longer see any
really useful distinction at all between classic Kanner's autism and
Asperger's -- mostly an "eye of the beholder" kind of thing.

I consider it mostly a useful thing for parents who would be
"devastated" by a diagnosis of autism, to help them through the
education process, as well as helpful in disclosure with folks who have
difficult preconceptions of what it means to be autistic. Sort of an aid
for denial, when denial can be helpful during adjustment.

Anyway he is into a college now, and that is the main thing.

Great.

College was one of the roughest periods of my life, many years before a
diagnosis was possible. I'm sure the assistance and support available
today will be a big help. though it will still be a challenge.

Have you or he poked around in the alt.support.autism newsgroup? It is
mostly aspies socializing with each other and sharing their challenges
and solutions, along with a large contingent of parents. It's done a lot
for me.


Best wishes,


Alan

Hello,
I am completely new to the group, and I can see a wonderful
friendship among you all. I don't know the history of this thread,
but I have been reading a number of articles and responses to them, in
Newsweek Magazine about the degrees of autism and its "labels". In
one of my two bookclubs, we just read "The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon. It was a truly wonderful book
that really "got into the head" of an autistic child. I would
certainly recommend it to be read by autistic folks and their loved
ones. It could spark some wonderful converstations and connectings.
Kira

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 05:01:13 GMT, !! (Kira
Dirlik) wrote:

Hello,
I am completely new to the group, and I can see a wonderful
friendship among you all. I don't know the history of this thread,
but I have been reading a number of articles and responses to them, in
Newsweek Magazine about the degrees of autism and its "labels". In
one of my two bookclubs, we just read "The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon. It was a truly wonderful book
that really "got into the head" of an autistic child. I would
certainly recommend it to be read by autistic folks and their loved
ones. It could spark some wonderful converstations and connectings.
Kira

Kira

Welcome to the group. This group is very friendly and helpful. Drop
by whenever you can.


Darlene in Toronto
http://members.rogers.com/craftkitten

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 05:01:13 GMT, Kira Dirlik wrote:

Hello,
I am completely new to the group, and I can see a wonderful
friendship among you all. I don't know the history of this thread,
but I have been reading a number of articles and responses to them, in
Newsweek Magazine about the degrees of autism and its "labels". In
one of my two bookclubs, we just read "The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon. It was a truly wonderful book
that really "got into the head" of an autistic child. I would
certainly recommend it to be read by autistic folks and their loved
ones. It could spark some wonderful converstations and connectings.
Kira

Hi Kira! I agree with your mini-review of "The Curious Incident..." -
It was enlightening for me to recognise, in the child, some of the
feelings that I had/have about crowds and interacting with others. It
certainly encourages an understanding of people who fall into the
autistic spectrum, and I am lending my copy to students at the college
where I work, to foster their understanding too. (Of course the
college does have students who have been diagnosed on the milder end.)
--
Liz Hanson

Hi Kira,

I'm happy to see my June partner here and posting on such a wonderful subject.

Hugs,

Nora