One Step
One of my focuses for this blog is going to be exploring how being on the Autism Spectrum helps shape who I am, what I can learn about myself by learning about AS and what information I might be able to contribute to the subject from my own experiences.
I do not think that will be all that I post about, I am much more than a girl with Asperger’s and I am sure that all kinds of different growth I experience will be chronicled here.
However, right now I am being drawn to exploring the AS stuff. I am currently thinking about:
- How AS presents differently in girls/women
- How is my brain wired and what strengths and struggles does that bring me, how is my wiring different from neurotypical people
- What value might a diagnosis have and would one be possible with the current diagnostic criteria
- Is there more information out there about the sensory and emotional sensitivities AS people have or does it all focus on the supposed “lack of empathy”
I’ve started this blog. I’ve started reading books and articles about AS. I’ve joined a forum and may look for other forums to discuss things with other Aspies and people on the spectrum. I guess this is it…time to work some stuff out.
How appropriate…I post my first blog and realize that I can’t handle reading words on the background of the blog theme I chose. How did I go so many years not realizing I had sensory issues?
I have now changed my blog theme to one I hope is as sensory issue friendly as possible.