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"I subscribed to this Community about a year ago in hopes of finding support and sharing experiences with other parents who are also given the challenge of nuturing a teenager/young adult who has been given the two-edged gift of Aspergers.
I have found immense rewards of being allowed to be part of this Community - mostly in articles, antedoctal reports from other parents and the always helpful comments and suggestions of Dave Angel.
If you think that your family are all alone in this big old world struggling with something you don't understand, the Parenting Aspergers Community is a lifeline."
Judy Berry
Florida,USA
""Hi Dave, just to let you know and other mums out there, that your website makes you feel your not alone and isolated, I can send a mesage anytime, and help is there very soon, thanks for your help Dave"
Lynn M
UK
"The Parenting Aspergers Community Web site has helped me with my difficult journey as a parent of an Asperger child. It is comforting to know that when I have a question or having a problem with my Asperger son that I have an incredible resource at the tip of my fingers.
I can post my question or problem on the Parenting blog for all the Parenting Asperger Community members who have Aspergers children also, to view and respond to my question or problem. Within minutes I usually have some great advice from parents whom have had the exact problem with their child and has given me invaluable advice from their experience.
Also David Angel the Founder of Parenting Aspergers Community will always monitor the advice given and give his expert solution on what I need to do to address the problem. I can honestly say that I get more out of Parenting Asperger Community website than what I would ever get from my son's Psychologist or Psychiatrist.
This website is an incredible resource and worth the membership fee ten fold! You won't be disappointed but pleasantly surprised at all the website offers.
All the best on your journey"
Shirleyanne Marelly
USA
"Your articles help me a great deal in trying to understand my son and find ways of helping him. Keep up the good work, in my mind you truly are an angel."
Suzanne Byrne
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Australia
"Dave, Just wanted to THANK YOU for all your help and wisdom with ASD and for sharing that with us! I've learned so very much about my grandson's world, since meeting you and being on your mailing list. What a true blessing!"
Lynn Wiley
Hinseville, Georgia, USA
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Matthew Readman
I consider Matthew to be an extraordinary young man when it comes to writing and getting his views across to people on the subject of Aspergers.
Matthew has a diagnosis of Aspergers and has generated more positive feedback and discussion with his articles and insights into being a teen with Aspergers; than most anything that I have published in the past few years.
So I am delighted to have him on board as the first employee writer here at Parenting Aspergers Community.
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Matthew Readman - Aspergers and the school dance
This article is on social events. To tell you more about myself, I am now 12 turning 13 this year. I am in grade 7 in a school they call middle school (this school only has grade 7 and 8). I am not athletic, I don't enjoy music even though were forced to play an instrument (I play trombone). I honestly do not enjoy sports except basketball as long as I'm playing "around the world". The biggest thing I hate are school dances . . .
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Feedback On Matt's Valentine's Day
Following a lot of feedback on the blog for Matthew's recent article I also had a lot of emails which I wanted to share below... Dear Matthew, I don't know why your classmates were not compassionate yesterday, but I do know that you were, and that is what counts. Valentine's Day celebrates the life (and death) of a man who stood up for his convictions, in spite of what others believed or did to him. . . .
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A Sad Valentine's Day
This week's article is from Matthew Readman. If you've not come across him he's a super smart kid from Canada with Aspergers, who provides regular articles about his life with Aspergers. Sadly he has had a terrible time on Valentine's Day but wanted to write about it, I think in part to help him cope with the experience. . . .
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Aspergers and School by Matthew Readman
There is a lot of talk about "How do you get your aspergers child ready for school?" To be honest my parents go through the talk, but it never covers what really happens. This year I started grade 7. I had to change to a new school, new curriculum, and a bunch of new kids. My parents gave me the usual talk . . .
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Aspergers and Soul Searching by Matthew Readman
I know I have not written in the past couple of months, but have you ever just stopped and wondered who am I? I just finished school and exams, and reviewed all my stories I had written. The remarks on my papers made me wonder what people want from me. One remark in particular stated my best writings are when I am passionate about something compared to just facts. But when you really think about it when I do get "passionate" about something, everyone tells me I'm over emotional? . . .
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The Dentist by Matthew Readman
This month's article is on fears. This month I had my first cavity. In all my 11 years I never even had one. When the dentist told me I had a cavity I started shaking and tears came down my eyes. All you ever hear is how this procedure of having cavities hurt. Well my mom and the dentist talked about my high anxiety when it comes to new things. (This of course freaked me out more!) The Dentist suggested I come back in a few days when I calmed down a bit and said she would use laughing gas, and if necessary freezing once I was under. If the dentist were going to give me this gas it must hurt. My mom started telling me about when she was young, how going to the dentist is different today. You know what, to be honest; I really don't care about her trips to the dentist, its mine... . . .
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Aspergers and Heartbreak by Matthew Readman
This month's article is on heartbreak and aspergers. Since grade 4 I really had a crush on this girl. On my 11th birthday I invited her out with me and my family for dinner to celebrate this special day. Near the end of our meal she told me that she had no feelings for me and liked this boy in our class. My heart just shattered and I felt like I was going to die. I couldn't understand why she would tell me this on my special day. That night I cried myself to sleep . . .
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The word "inappropriate" by Matthew Readman
Today's article is on the word inappropriate. All my life I have been told that I talk and write like an adult in a child's body. Now that I'm approaching age 12, I am finding this is happening more frequently. I am now enrolled in an enrichment school, which is suppose to let me express my ideas and thoughts. But I am finding that when learning a subject, I still get limits on what I'm supposed to learn. One thing about me is I like to know everything on a subject not just what's on a test. . . .
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Aspergers and New Year Resolutions by Matthew Readman
I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. My first article for 2010 is on New Year's resolutions. Every year I hear my mom and dad, grandfather and grandmother make their New Year's resolutions on something they say they want to stop or start. They asked me this year if I had any resolutions, as I am getting older and should start making goals for myself. I stated, "Why bother?" My mother said everyone has something they wish to change for the better or a bad habit they wish to stop. I am 11 years old, and I have aspergers. What do I want to change? . . .
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Aspergers and Father Christmas by Matthew Readman
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. This article is based on my favorite memory of Christmas. This took place about two years ago. My family and I were watching The Polar Express. We had our stockings in front of the fireplace with a roaring fire going. My mother asked us can you still hear the bells. (In the movie only if you believe in Santa can you hear the reindeer bells ring? As you get older most people cannot hear bells any more). She brought out a bell off the Christmas tree and shook it. Can you hear this she said? My brother and I yelled out "of course, can't you?" . . .
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Aspergers and Depression by Matthew Readman
I just came back from my yearly physical. The Doctor informed my mom and I, that I was just entering the first part of puberty. Puberty I yelled but I'm only 10. I don't turn 11 until later this year. The Doctor stated that nowadays kids begin puberty early and this is normal. I asked the Doctor does this mean I'm going to get weirder. The Doctor laughed and stated . . .
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My Brain by Matthew Readman
Many people, who do not understand me, always ask how my brain works. When I was 6, I had an assessment done because I acted differently. The psychologist used all these terms to describe me, but eventually she came out with, I had Aspergers Syndrome. She told my parents that I was very bright but when it came to social, my score was below average. I rock while sitting, I see things black and white, and I am a visual person. . . .
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Standing up to bullies by Matthew Readman
What is a bully; in the Webster dictionary a bully is defined as "one who intimidates one who is smaller then weaker" HA! To anyone who has aspergers the list goes on and on. I have been mocked, criticized, humiliated, punched. If anyone who knows bullying it's me. Ever since I was . . .
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