Posted by Racer on October 3, 2005, at 23:17:57
In reply to A long ramble in return... » Racer, posted by Poet on October 3, 2005, at 21:05:50
OK, now I gotta answer some of those myself:
> Dr. Clueless photocopied chapter one for me. Below are the sample sensory characteristics of a typical (I have always been atypical, thank you) child with Asperger's. You are being spared the sickenly cutesy illustrations that accompany the characteristics below.Aw, no pictures for me? {boohoo}
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> Sensitive to Loud Noises. Yup, that's me.Me too! Make a sharp sound behind me, and you can peel me off the ceiling.
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> Bumps into people in line. Cars, too- forwards and backwards.No, because I get claustrophobic if people get too close to me. In fact, we have a lot of immigrants in my area who come from places where "personal space" is apparently measured NEGATIVELY, as in 'they nearly stand on top of me,' and it really freaks me out. There have been days in the supermarket when I've been afraid that I would literally start screaming and be carted away by nice men with butterfly nets because of the crowding. (I try stepping a bit away from them -- and they step even closer!)
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> Has difficulty paying attention. Depends on the subject.Yeah, and? That's normal, we like to call it "Selective Inattention." It's the only way we can get through those interminable conversations with people we really want to be polite to... Like, you know, IRS agents...
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> Has difficulty with hair washing and brushing. My hair, face and teeth are clean. They aren't if I am depressed. So normally (LOL) this is not like me.OK, that's me, too, although I tend to floss daily -- even if I can't manage to brush my teeth, I will still floss. Explain that one to me? (Oh, right -- I'm nuts...)
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> Picky Eater. Despite my history of bulimia, I am a picky eater. I have a sensitive sense of smell, too. Okay, they've got me on this one.Me too. Do you have certain aversions that drive you nuts? I can't be in the same room with someone eating a banana, and the smell lingers long enough for me to be nauseous. And textures, too. Some textures I can't have in my mouth. (Which reminds me, I forgot to pick up oatmeal today! Dang it.)
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> Problems with handwriting. My handwriting is pretty bad. I can't draw a straight line with a ruler either.My mother is an artist, and you could nearly frame her grocery lists. Some days I can read my own writing. That's why I type...
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> Always on the go. Nope, not like me.Depends -- depressed? Sluggish. Anorexic? Hyperactive. Normal? Don't know...
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> Only likes certain types of clothing. I so love cotton and cut labels out that scratch me. Oh, oh, they got me again.Me, too. I only like the type of clothes that I look good in. Or the type of clothes I think I look good in. Or the type of clothes that I can grab easily and put on, like leggings, shorts, jeans, you know?
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> Clumsy/poor motor coordination. And again.Oh, yeah... Maybe one day we should meet and see who trips first?
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> I've always been afraid that I'm too uncoordinated for pilates, but you do it and well you are...anyway... Dr. Clueless thought I should try tai chi. T thinks that qigong might be easier because of my poor balance. She is going to lend me a DVD. I need to get to the library to see what I can check out. No way I am going to a class. The only reason I do aqua aerobics is that the water keeps me from falling over.
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>Cross my heart swear I can do Pilates. Most of it takes place while lying on my back on the floor -- I can manage to do that without too much trouble... (Seriously? There are a couple of things in the class I go to that I have trouble with. Lying on my side? Only if you have a sling for me to keep me from falling over and hurting myself.)
Way back when I could still work, I noticed that a bunch of my clients would start to get a lot more coordinated -- and they were all taking Pilates. I asked, and they all said Pilates. It made a huge difference to all of them. And when I read up on it a bit, it turns out that it was developed for physical rehab, so it's all about easy strengthening. I think it started in some German sanatarium? (I forget. Stupid drugs.)
OK. Done now. Dan Ackroyd may have Asperger's, but you and I don't. We have IPS.
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