| What Members of FAM Want You to Know About Asperger Syndrome. |
| "If I could title a book about my life, it would be: 'Will You PLEASE Be My Friend?'" -Anonymous |
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| "My mom spent lots of time and effort coaching me to be as normal as possible. I tried really hard, but it wasn't quite good enough for her, not quite good enough to be accepted by many around me. It probably looked to them like I wasn't even trying. In fact, I was trying so hard to be normal and fit in that I had many problems with stress and depression and I was sick alot. Now that I have learned to accept myself and not pretend to be normal, I feel much better physically and emotionally." -That weird girl people used to make fun of. |
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| "If I had one thing I would share with an NT about my condition that they would understand, it would be that I am often paranoid of other people and their inuendos." -Anonymous |
| "I think Asperger Syndrome is just another variation on a theme, like being left-handed or gay." -Anonymous |
| "I am intellectually advanced in some areas. That doesn't mean I understand what neurologically typical people say or what they do. My ways of thinking seem to be different than theirs and neither one is right or wrong...they are simply different ways of thought. -Martka |
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| "I would like neurotypicals to understand that when we seem to them to be 'rude' that we do not intend to be. We just do not always understand the unwritten and unspoken rules that NTs do effortlessly. "Also, we do not wish to be "cured" or changed into NTs. We are happy being who we are - Aspies. :)" -Windracer |
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| "If I act un-social, please don't take it personally. I have a hard time with the social niceties that you probably take for granted, like making eye contact and small talk. I would like to be accepted for who I am, just as I will accept who you are as long as you don't invade my space. "Asperger's is not a sickness. Being neurologically different is not the same as being NT with psychological problems. If I have fears or difficulties with things, I will not be able to 'get past' them because they are simply part of my wiring. Instead I have come to accept these things and enjoy the unique perspective I've been given." -Kitty |
| "My experiences have been not being able to see what other peoples' intentions are and if they are being truly honest. I was naive and shy. I didn't have friends except one that dominated me. People in my family thought of me as sort of in my own little world. I would try to socialize but kids would just ignore me or get smart by saying 'so and so likes you.' They would tease my sister because of me. I was nervous alot and anxious. I was a perfectionist in some ways. I had odd behaviors as well. My parents tried to help me but sometimes the wrong way. Now I go to college part time and I'm doing okay these days, but it can still be a challenge as far as socializing in crowds, but I can handle a lot smaller groups for a whle." -Girl of the Highlands |
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