Hi Everyone, New and Happy to have found this Community!

Page 1 of 1 [ 10 posts ]

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Posts: 15

15 Apr 2008, 10:06 am

I'm so glad I found this place... I'm a mom to a 6 year old diagnosed with ASD... Listening to the parents moan on Autism Speaks is no place for me.. I am looking to listen, and to learn, to help my son get along better in the world. My goal, as a person in the Autistic community, is to get the world to understand that acceptance is the key.

Everyone in this world is a unique individual, and we all have the same rights as the next person. I'm new to the community, and am looking for a place for me and my son to feel at home.. I believe it's here... I had the unfortunate experience of winding up on other "parent based" websites that are decietfully and unappropriately named, and found myself getting bashed for my point of view... What I can't seem to comprehend is that why these people are so angry and want to blame everything in the world, when they should be spending thier time making life easier for the ones they are caring about. Many people are in disregard of how actual autistic people feel, and so selfish to just cry and blame, and look for a cure, and do anything to not deal with the situaition directly... by trying to understand the Autistic they say they care about...

I want to see the world through my son's eyes... and to help him to see it through mine as well.. I think this place may be a good start...

_________________
--Mom to a wonderfully unique 6 year old.

DevonB
Toucan
Toucan

Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Posts: 253

15 Apr 2008, 10:37 am

Welcome!! !

As an Aspie myself, with an AS son, I applaud your views. As I say, my son is an Aspie, he does not "have" AS. Because it is what he is for life. There is no "cure". I try and help him get along in this world. I managed, before they knew what was wrong with me.

Yes, we are different. I don't completely comprehend NT's...although I can often cover as one. I just want my son to be happy with who he is. I was miserable for years. I blamed so much of my behaviour on weak will, or personal defects, until I learned it was just the way I was born.

I do understand that some people would like to increase the funcitonality of their ASD children, and I agree to a point. But I don't tell my son ever that there is a cure...I help him manage is differences, and accentuate the postives.

Good for you.

krex
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Age: 61
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 4,471
Location: Minnesota

15 Apr 2008, 10:42 am

A big open armed welcome to you . You are already a head of the game in realizing this isn't about "you", but what is best for your child. Realizing that he may have something to teach you in how to see the world is also valuable insight.

WELCOME

_________________
Just because one plane is flying out of formation, doesn't mean the formation is on course....R.D.Lang

Visit my wool sculpture blog
http://eyesoftime.blogspot.com/

JerryHatake
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 1 Jul 2006
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 9,025
Location: Woodbridge, VA

15 Apr 2008, 12:36 pm

Nice to meet you, JohnnysMom88.

_________________
"You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory."- Eunice Kennedy Shriver

JohnnysMom88
Butterfly

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Posts: 15

15 Apr 2008, 3:28 pm

thanks for the welcome guys!! !

_________________
--Mom to a wonderfully unique 6 year old.

richie
Supporting Member