Having been a member of the NAS since 2009, just been sitting on the fence listening. At 44, I was, like many of us: exploited as a househusband and worked until I was ill and has to choose to split up. My children (my bunnies, as they hope about so much) made me realize that I needed the bits of paper and getting diagnosed ADHD finally allowed me to sit. Given the gifts and troubles of Asperger’s, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia and only the packs of humans referred to as societies: lack the understanding of reciprocal altruism to seeing them.
Having finished the first year of a BSc in Psychology and Law at Plymouth University, Law was more understanding than psychology that was a shock at first. Telling retired Plymouth Crown Court Criminal Judges that it is not fair on an individual, who becomes a victim, by receiving the maximum sentence to send out a message to the city, was wrong. Although it is, classic Asperger’s as you can imagine it shocks your system once you work
Attempting to explain that’ Law’ especially common law, I feel is the Psychology of controlling with the use of bully tactic’s the 60 million individual’s in the UK: It is just as vague to them as nuances are to me.
I believe morals and ethics, Aristotle’s Ethos, Pathos, and Logos; need to be taught in early school. However, sadly the teachers need to gain intrinsic understanding about how their own form. Society fundamentally learns values based on fear of extrinsic punishment by either law and or society: Before achievable.
I learnt to not talk that much sorry; I believe 'Actions speak louder than words'.
Having made headway, I passed my first year; only with the support package, I was given. A full-time enabler, an extra tutor, taxis back and forth, equipment and the understanding few.
Now I can give those with Dis-Gifts who have applied this coming Sept 2012, to have a little more chance. The University has a kind group in their ASSIST disability team, but the support staff get as confused as we do. They make use of (overnight) usually analysis and self-awareness and the coping strategies, such as avoidance and the meltdowns to prepare and try to listen to me.
Any advise or help would be great.