InThisTogether wrote:
My son is about your age and still needs help with many things. He only recently learned to tie his shoes and he still looks really awkward when he does it. He can't wear pants with fasteners. He can't ride a bike. He looks really awkward when attempting to do anything sports-related. He breaks things. You know the drill.
I don't really know what to say or do to help either of you feel less embarrassed. If I am honest, if I were in your shoes, I'd probably be embarrassed, too. But the truth is, neither of you can help it. It's not like you don't try or you don't care. I always feel like my son tries way harder than everyone else for less results. That isn't something he should feel embarrassed about. It's something I feel very proud about. He persists, even though it is hard, and even though I think many NT kids wouldn't last a day in his shoes. I bet many NT kids wouldn't last a day in your shoes, either. That is something you can feel proud about...how far you have come. How many things you have overcome. It shows true strength of character, something that many people who have it "easy" will never have.
Thank you. What you said as a mom of a kid like me is very helpful. Thanks everyone else too

sharkattack wrote:
EzraS wrote:
I have moderate functioning autism and a motor skills problem called dyspraxia. I need to be cared for like a little kid in different ways. Stuff I have trouble managing myself. It's embarrassing to talk about. I need help with taking my shower. My dad needs to adjust the knobs for me and also help me dry my back off. I need help getting dressed in the morning. And this one is really hard to say, sometimes I need help with wiping myself after a bowel movement....sorry hope that's not too gross and TMI. I just feel like such an invalid sometimes. This might as well be a video of my dad having to dress me in the morning to get the job done quickly
Click for videoAnyone else have to go through this kinda stuff?
You have shown how smart an intelligent you are and being able to talk so directly about such difficulties you have shown an incredible degree of maturity.
The situation you describe must be very frustrating and I will not attempt to minimise it.
What I will say is you are an individual and not just that your an individual I have a tremendous respect for.
It's wrong to say everybody has talents but most people have a talent.
I would say writing could be yours.
Please do not put yourself down you are not an invalid.
Thanks. Yeah I guess writing is my savant ability. I'm very thankful to be able to communicate and interact in forums.