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Hello again,

  I do agree, having this forum is a God Send. I'm ashamed to say that when my children were diagnosed I did hardly any research, just bumbled through I guess. I could really have done with this forum years ago. 

Since my own diagnosis I've learned so much though and it's explained some pretty traumatic times in my youth. As a female Aspie i've been very vulnerable.

Their's no magic wand of course, but finally you have the answer as to why life was so difficult. Oddly, now I've had time to come to terms with my diagnosis, it's brought about a sense of calm. Before, it was always about, 'if only I tried a little harder'. Now I realize I'm not a bad human being, i'm just wired differently.

Paradoxically, It's probably helped me understand my sons better also and a window into their world as an Aspie parent has allowed me to put coping strategies in place for them, which without realizing, I'd already employed in my own life.

My own son has gross and fine motor cordination difficulties which tend to get worse in the Winter as his muscle tone decreases when he doesn't go out as much. He's had quite a few stumbles in the preceeding months, but he doesn't complain much. I hated PE as a kid. I had no idea why I was so flexible. I had hypermobile joints too it seems. My son was more worried about the contact sports than his falling. Rugby was a real stretch for him.

His School had a very strict policy about teasing and bullying. I'd love to see this rolled out across the country.

I'm so glad you've found friends here and if ever you need some questions answered, just ask. So many helpful and kind souls here who don't judge and who live with different difficulties every day.

Take Care

Coogybear x

Hello again,

  I do agree, having this forum is a God Send. I'm ashamed to say that when my children were diagnosed I did hardly any research, just bumbled through I guess. I could really have done with this forum years ago. 

Since my own diagnosis I've learned so much though and it's explained some pretty traumatic times in my youth. As a female Aspie i've been very vulnerable.

Their's no magic wand of course, but finally you have the answer as to why life was so difficult. Oddly, now I've had time to come to terms with my diagnosis, it's brought about a sense of calm. Before, it was always about, 'if only I tried a little harder'. Now I realize I'm not a bad human being, i'm just wired differently.

Paradoxically, It's probably helped me understand my sons better also and a window into their world as an Aspie parent has allowed me to put coping strategies in place for them, which without realizing, I'd already employed in my own life.

My own son has gross and fine motor cordination difficulties which tend to get worse in the Winter as his muscle tone decreases when he doesn't go out as much. He's had quite a few stumbles in the preceeding months, but he doesn't complain much. I hated PE as a kid. I had no idea why I was so flexible. I had hypermobile joints too it seems. My son was more worried about the contact sports than his falling. Rugby was a real stretch for him.

His School had a very strict policy about teasing and bullying. I'd love to see this rolled out across the country.

I'm so glad you've found friends here and if ever you need some questions answered, just ask. So many helpful and kind souls here who don't judge and who live with different difficulties every day.

Take Care

Coogybear x