For 36 years I wondered why I so quirky. Now I know. I have Asperger’s.
I am mother to Little Yoda, a sage of a six-year-old who ponders things like whether or not his clone would share his interests, or where could he get his hands on some pure hydrogen and oxygen, as he is thinking of making homemade water for this year’s science fair.
I’m also wife to a “normie” who is extremely patient with my obsessions, anxieties, and Aspergery space-outs.
I try really hard not to suck at either of these roles.
Join me as I take on the horrors and joys of daily life in world where most people aren’t wired like me. Laugh at me as I try to make kid food without wheat, casein, corn, soy, eggs or nuts. Poke fun as I obsess-compulse over stuff that rolls off the backs of most everybody else.
Because if you, too, are wired for life on some distant, unknown planet, you probably need to commiserate. And you definitely need to laugh.
Oh I LOVE your blog. Your sense of humour and your wit has had me smiling and giggling as I have been reading through your posts.
I’m the mum to 2 aspie sons and the wife to an aspie (not clinically diagnosed but admits that he would be somewhere on the spectrum) and the best friend to a lovely lady with aspergers who didn’t find out until she was in her early 30′s. So I guess you could say I’m surrounded and I LOVE it!
Quirkiness = fabulous in my opinion.
Lfvely to “meet” you.
Fi
Thank you! I’s so nice to “meet” you, too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Hello again,
I have to agree with my precious friend Fi, you have a wonderful sense of humour.
As Fi has mentioned here I didn’t realise I had Aspergers until my 30′s.
I knew I was different, but it wasn’t until a dyslexia assessment that I started to question.
“wired for life on some distant, unknown planet” definitely, I love that.
I have always felt I belong somewhere else.
Anyways…I have two quirky kids, my son is 18 and my girl is 11.
I also have a quirky Dad who was diagnosed at 64. He still climbs trees for fun.
Plus my brother and sister are both very quirky too!
I grew up in an Autism bubble and didn’t realise there was life outside of it.
I’m looking forward to reading more and getting to know you.
Love and hugs.
Lisa. xx
Thank you, Alienhippy! It sounds like we have very similar paths. I somehow ended up creating a very quirky little bubble for myself and I love it
I didn’t know anything else but our quirky bubble until my Mom died.
It came as a MASSIVE shock at 36 to find that life actually went on.
The bubble popped and we had to find a way.
We are still trying to find a way.
It would be nice to find that unknown planet we are wired for.
Love and hugs. xx
I’m so sorry to hear that. I can’t imagine.
Oh no worries, we are all on different journeys.
xx
I had a wonderful Mom who loved and accepted me for being me.
She also gave me some wonderful examples to follow.
Life is an adventure, it’s ups and it’s down.
We just have to keep on swimming!
You sound like me! Love your honesty and humor. Good luck at the office visit.
Thank you Aspergers Girls! I blew the office visit. LOL. Better luck next time I guess!
Hello! I dropped by and had quite a few laughs! I enjoyed your list of benefits to having an Aspie wife. I will share them with my hubby.
I enjoy your cheery posts and great attitude.
Happy Day!
Lori
Thanks, Lori! And thanks for stopping by!
I only just recently found you and your blog and am so pleased that I did! I am doing a series for the Huffington Post throughout the month of April and would really love it if you were willing to write something. I’m attaching the link to the first introduction I wrote that was just published this past week, describing the idea and why I wanted to do this. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ariane-zurcher/autism-awareness_b_1378828.html
Other autists who are writing something for the series are: Paula Durbin-Westby, Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg, E. who’s blog is: The Third Glance – http://thethirdglance.wordpress.com/
It doesn’t have to be a long piece (a typical post is somewhere between 500-800 words, though that’s just a general guideline).
I know you’re busy and may not have time, but wanted to at least ask.
Hi Ariane,
I would be thrilled to participate. I am tight on time at the moment, but would love to hear more, as I think I may be able to make it work. Please email me at kirstenlesko@gmail.com. Thanks!
Wonderful! Just emailed you.