Looking for Gifts
A friend
challenged me tonight--Maggie’s gifts need to be posted. I will admit….having a child with Asperger’s
it is sometimes difficult to see gifts regarding this diagnosis. BUT, I also admit…I am a “tell-it-like-it-is”
kind of gal. I don’t sugar coat much. I am NOT a rose-colored glasses kind of
person (that’s Bill’s job). In fact, I
would say….I am, to a fault, WAY too honest and realistic. I tend to offend some people because I am
this way. My best friends have learned
that they can come to me to get the honest truth. They know they can come to me and they will
get the straight answer…not the answer they “want” to hear. So, that last post was probably too negative
for some….but it is reality. HOWEVER,
having Asperger’s does come with benefits!
These are some things Asperger kids have in common:
·
Drinking
and doing drugs is illegal…therefore, you shouldn’t drink or do drugs
·
Obey
laws/rules at any cost….even if it means you get bullied because you are a
goodie two shoes
·
Wearing
make-up is over-rated, who cares what you look like?
·
What
do you mean it took you an hour to get dressed?
Why?
·
Being
brilliant is just part of having Asperger’s.
·
Lying
is wrong (lying by omission is ok).
·
Texting
while out with a friend is wrong. You
should have complete attention paid to your friend.
Those are a few….I
challenge you to share your thoughts specifically about Maggie and your
observations of her.
Laura
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