I’m never sure how much personal stuff to write on this blog, but every now and then I feel compelled to share. And so right now, even though I’d rather be writing gift guides and assorted other nonsense, I’m just going to rant. Emmet has Asperger’s Syndrome. Look it up. It’s a disorder related to Autism, but sufferers are said to be “high functioning.” Just looking at him, you’d never know that anything was wrong. But if you spend some time with him, you’ll see that he has trouble with social functioning. Asperger’s sufferers (they call themselves “Aspies”) aren’t good at self-reflection, and they aren’t good at picking up on social cues. They're also (in most cases) uncoordinated, and they tend to have a variety of tics (physical and behavioral). On top of this, Emmet has an anxiety disorder. Emmet’s life is tough. He is in trouble constantly at school because of the little tics that he’s developed, and because of his anxiety, and because he is afraid of going to the bath
Ah-greed! I woke up around 9ish, but didn't move from the bed until 1:30...sloth is a wonderful thing. But don't envy me...in 7 days I'll be teaching the most unworthy once again! *sigh*
ReplyDeleteMamacita, dearest, thanks for stopping by and totally making my day. Kindred spirits! I shall drift off, now, toward happy dreams. Still curtsying deeply, blushing a little, and with a heart full of thanks...I am, vt ;)
ReplyDeleteMamacita...thanks for your support yesterday! much appreciated!
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