Thank you, I should be 71kg but at that I feel skinny, I will go with my non scientific how I feel and keep
rocking horse sounds a great choice and you can use the droppings in your veg patch.
I do so love dragons, well drawn and a lovely way to spend time. Creativity is never a waste of that precious commodity that each and every one of us have access to,
Rocking horse is at her house so No 1 son will use droppings on his veggies. It was bought by us on behalf of my uncle who seems to think £50 will buy "something to last." as per once upon a time. He recently had a heart attack - I found out I'm NOK/ only family member who needs to know as he won't allow his sister access to his affairsThank you, I should be 71kg but at that I feel skinny, I will go with my non scientific how I feel and keep
- so I won't tell him the actual price.
Very proficient and able to make a decent living in many trades/ways at the very least. Is a perfectionist streak the 8 ball from hell for where you are on the spectrum?I am the definition of "Jack of all trades but master of none". The butterfly effect of my autism leads to me applying myself to many things.
The upside is I understand that Life never repeats itself, every moment being unique. I believe that today is never the same as yesterday, as that is just a habit. Instead, I see every day as an opportunity for something new and beyond my comfort zone
Thank you. Made me think of the problems some students had with the very odd notion of an entitlement curriculum. Always puzzled me. I guess in theory I would be entitled to a C section for equality purposes but what benefit would it bring?Not really, we have 'special interests' and these tend to be things we become extreme experts on. If pursued correctly with proper guidance it can be very lucrative. My own special interest funded my 'variable' existence for most of my life and in some ways still does.
The common problem for younger people on the spectrum is that they are often not allowed to play to their strengths which invariably is their special interest. This can cause many other problems which are then seen (and treated) as co-morbid when they are not. The world is full of spectrum folk following their dreams
A splendid dragon - Chinese and also in Wales - great way to while away the time
When I was at school there was no diagnosis, I was regarded as 'very bright but lacking attention'. My real education occurred in the public library, the art museum, and the science museum. I only ever related to two of my teachers, my art teacher who saw me struggling with classical art and moved me to technical drawing where I shone, and my Eng Lit/Lang teacher who encouraged me to write poetry as a way to express my frustration and become a polyglot to focus my mind. Going on to earn my degrees in my own way was, to some extent, a middle finger to my schools.
My children were diagnosed early on and still the schools were less than useful. My kids had computers from when they were still in single digits mostly because I didn't want them using mine. Their senior school frowned on the use of computers yet for my kids it was were their special interests lay so we ignored the school. My daughter focused on digital art and is now a director/producer of Japanese anime movies, whilst my son went on to be a lead designer for a major computer games franchise. They achieved this not because of their schooling but in spite of their schooling.
Sorry if I sound harsh but I still help out as an advocate for ASD kids and I can get a bit 'heated'
Not harsh just telling it as it is/was. At least you found two teachers who seemed to understand you and provide a diet on which you could thrive. Education, like most things, is very N=1. Schools are very magnolia all round and conform at all costs oriented. Since they were Goved things are desperate IMHO. You must be very proud of your children and the help you have been able to provide from the inside as it were. Typed before yours @dunelm but excellent reply.When I was at school there was no diagnosis, I was regarded as 'very bright but lacking attention'. My real education occurred in the public library, the art museum, and the science museum. I only ever related to two of my teachers, my art teacher who saw me struggling with classical art and moved me to technical drawing where I shone, and my Eng Lit/Lang teacher who encouraged me to write poetry as a way to express my frustration and become a polyglot to focus my mind. Going on to earn my degrees in my own way was, to some extent, a middle finger to my schools.
My children were diagnosed early on and still the schools were less than useful. My kids had computers from when they were still in single digits mostly because I didn't want them using mine. Their senior school frowned on the use of computers yet for my kids it was were their special interests lay so we ignored the school. My daughter focused on digital art and is now a director/producer of Japanese anime movies, whilst my son went on to be a lead designer for a major computer games franchise. They achieved this not because of their schooling but in spite of their schooling.
Sorry if I sound harsh but I still help out as an advocate for ASD kids and I can get a bit 'heated'
I agree @Alien AspieThe upside is I understand that Life never repeats itself, every moment being unique. I believe that today is never the same as yesterday, as that is just a habit. Instead, I see every day as an opportunity for something new and beyond my comfort zone
My sister once dated a bloke, a farmer who lived on the family farm not far from Jonzac in the Cherante-Maratime. His mother used to harvest beans - sack loads of them and then jar them up - 365 jars - one a day until the next harvest - great enterprise - disgusting, boring, yuk - but cheap.
