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Teeter Totter ~ Finding a Balance Between Me-Hood and Motherhood
Gender: female Date of Birth: January 01, 1973 Member Since: September 11, 2007 Last Signed In: November 20, 2009 Blog Views: 14722 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Communication
Did you know that 93% of all human communication is non-verbal? That means we read each other’s facial gestures, body language and scent. Just think of what that would mean if you lacked the ability to read non-verbal communication? Do you think that would affect your empathy level? Friendships? Relationships? Work? Now add in the factor that every time you speak, you have 50 pieces of gum in your mouth. Sometimes the gum is really hot, sometimes it’s so cold it burns you. Now you have a really great idea of what it’s like to be on the Autism Spectrum. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, my son is amazing. Despite the fact that he stutters terribly when he speaks AND has high functioning Autism, he doesn’t let it get in his way. He struggles to communicate verbally with others and every social interaction is taxing and draining. He’s never let that stand in his way. Me? I think I would have given up and learned to use American Sign Language by now, just so I could make things easier for myself. Or perhaps a small computer that I could just type into and it would do all my talking for me. Not my son. He’s out there everyday, struggling to verbally communicate with the world around him. When other people finish his sentences for him, he just smiles and nods (even though he told me it drives him crazy!) When friends call him and want to “hang out” and he says “no,” inside I know it’s just because he’s exhausted from participating in the world all day and he has no energy left for others. I know every time he opens his mouth to speak it’s like climbing a sheer mountain cliff with no ropes. Yet every minute of every day, he does it. He is the bravest person I know. 2 comments from 2 users
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posted by
motherofconfusion
on Sep 21, 2009 at 10:50 AM
I understand completely -- the level of concentration and energy it takes for our sons to get through a day. I've also heard it as having autism/aspergers is like learning a second language without having a first. Or, it would be like watching the palm of your hand to pick up non-verbal social cues.
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creatress
on Sep 21, 2009 at 11:27 AM
I've always felt like my son talkes like he's an ESL learner. Like he leaned "our" language by reading and watching TV only. It's very interesting. What you said about your hand is so true!
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