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Comment by brenda on February 6, 2013 at 10:41pm

I found the discussion group, was wonderful, and I'm looking forward to the next one this Monday.

Thanks, Denver. :)

Brenda

Comment by Denver NeVaar on February 7, 2013 at 9:09pm

Is there another day that would work better for you, Ronald?  I don't recall any strong opinions being expressed when we discussed this particular point earlier, but we obviously would prefer to avoid any conflict with the scheduling of other Autism-related activities.  Does that mostly answer your question?

Comment by Denver NeVaar on February 8, 2013 at 10:03am

Which is pretty much what everyone else said too, so rather than linger in replying to each other "I don't care; what do you want?"  "I don't care; what do you want?", I suggested Monday evening and everyone seemed agreeable.  There certainly is no reason that anyone else could not also begin facilitating or encouraging a gathering in the chat room here on any (or every) other night of the week.  For myself, with everything else going on within my life, I can commit to showing up one night per week, so the Monday night gathering is probably the one within which I will continue to participate, unless circumstances recommend otherwise.

Comment by Denver NeVaar on February 9, 2013 at 10:09am

Ultimately, one of the most important things to remember is that sometimes we ourselves are the best resource we have--especially if we successfully find ways to collaborate and support each other within our respective unique paths of life experience and personal growth.

Comment by brenda on February 9, 2013 at 10:14am

BTW, Denver, I haven't had the chance yet to read your book, other than first few pages, because of a class I am taking, plus reading a couple of books on aspergers, and because I commute to work my days are abit long.

However, it is the next book I plan to read. I am looking forward to it.

Brenda

Comment by Denver NeVaar on February 9, 2013 at 10:25am

I look forward to hearing what you think of it.  Because it is a complex allegory that is quite metaphorical, I find it interesting now that I have been diagnosed as HFA to note ways that this aspect of myself was subconsciously expressed, represented, and included within the composition of the text. 

Comment by Kevin Kelso on February 11, 2013 at 9:43pm

Hello Denver Nevaar

My name is Kevin Kelso. I heard about this meeting time via you. I have been exploring strong belief in having AS since winter of 2011 while studing for my LISW. I received my MSW in 1994 and AS explains so much what I have been dealing with since age three.  How about you. What brought you to find out (you were diagnosed so i'ts for sure for you). When did you first know about this disorder ect?

Comment by Denver NeVaar on February 12, 2013 at 4:30am

MSW?  Wow, I commend you on your accomplishment.  Please forgive my ignorance, however, and enlighten me on the meaning of LISW.  That's one of which I have not previously heard.  With regard to my own personal journey, I knew from early childhood that I was different in a number of ways, but it was only perhaps eighteen months ago or so that I was introduced to the phenomenon of HFA.  The more I read, the more it seemed the articles were talking about me.  After more than a year of searching, I finally connected with affordable assessment and diagnosis.  Now I just have to figure out what to do with it.  It is nice to finally have an official way of turning aside the accusations that I was "just being difficult" or "not trying hard enough."  I've been estranged from my family of origin for over twenty years for a variety of reasons, however, so it's been that much more difficult to address this without any sort of personal support system.  Thankfully my ingenuity and adaptability have allowed me to survive, but I cope with a great many things by creating repetitive routines that bring a minimum of stability to my life, even within the most desperate of times. 

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