Forgive the negativity, it's been a rough day. A day that has me wondering . . . Do Aspie males want a wife, or do they want a STEPFORD wife?
Seems that any (okay, maybe any extreme) show of emotion-- be it happiness, sadness, or whatever, is met with criticism. Would he rather his wife be a robot, agreeing with him in all areas, smiling and head-bobbing at everything life throws her way?
Does he not want a human, emotional, normal woman to be his spouse? One who can sometimes be ecstatic or depressed? One who wants, even needs, him to respond to her with at least an expression of understanding?
I'm throwing up my hands in utter confusion.
It's been a rough day.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Expressive Language Disorder
Our daughter was diagnosed by the speech therapist with Expressive Language Disorder. From what I understand, Social Pragmatic Disorder is included in this, but ELD is more comprehensive in scope.
Her recent "homework" is to name three things/attributes about any given object. For example, I am to say "tell me three things about a cookie." This is harder for her than I would have imagined.
She also was given a short paragraph to read and then is told to choose between three options of what might have happened next, what is the likely reason the person did something, or what would the person like best . . . She was NOT able to get these correct!
Another page of homework has sentences describing a situation and she is to answer how she thinks each person would feel in the situation.
I would not have thought to work on any of these things without the direction of the speech therapist, so I am very glad we are pursuing this!
Her recent "homework" is to name three things/attributes about any given object. For example, I am to say "tell me three things about a cookie." This is harder for her than I would have imagined.
She also was given a short paragraph to read and then is told to choose between three options of what might have happened next, what is the likely reason the person did something, or what would the person like best . . . She was NOT able to get these correct!
Another page of homework has sentences describing a situation and she is to answer how she thinks each person would feel in the situation.
I would not have thought to work on any of these things without the direction of the speech therapist, so I am very glad we are pursuing this!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Brutally Honest (can be a good thing)
Aspies are often characterized as brutally honest. Yes, there are times that this is downright painful. But it can also be a very good thing.
I love that I can trust my husband to tell me the truth (even about things I may not want to hear). I have never doubted his loyalty, integrity, or honesty. I know these characteristics are qualities of a godly, mature Christian. They are also commonly attributed to people with Asperger's.
Whatever the cause of such positive traits, I am deeply thankful for them!
I love that I can trust my husband to tell me the truth (even about things I may not want to hear). I have never doubted his loyalty, integrity, or honesty. I know these characteristics are qualities of a godly, mature Christian. They are also commonly attributed to people with Asperger's.
Whatever the cause of such positive traits, I am deeply thankful for them!
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