> Steve, in the words of the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy, 'Don't Panic'.
> I am not an Aspie but the mother of one. I work in the disability field and
> support & advocate for many people with various disabilities. So what you
> have is my combined personal and professional signature. I agree that it may
> be seen as inappropriate for personal use, and will get onto it soon.

> On a personal level, I certainly don't see my son or other Aspies as
> disabled. He laughs at and I lament my neurotypical lack of memory and lack
> of mathematical prowess. Adam tells me it's fine having Aspergers most of
> the time but sometimes it cheeses him off. I find it endlessly frustrating
> that most teachers don't know how to teach him effectively as he finds it so
> easy when people use the right strategies. He's one of the most confident
> and able 15 year olds I know!

> In an ideal world we would not need to have Aspergers or Autism recognised
> as a disability in order to recieve the necessary support for Aspies to make
> it in a neurotypical world. Unfortunately this is not an ideal world and nor
> are people generally well-informed or accepting.

> I hope you get the picture of where i am at. I hope we can meet with you
> soon, perhaps at one of the bbqs or lunches when we can get ourselves
> organised.

> All the best

> Karin

> 2009/1/3 steve...@gmail.com <steve...@gmail.com>

> > I saw this signature and made me worry a bit
> > I want to be around a group of aspies like me, who don't think of
> > ourselves as disabled people

> > --
> > Karin Bashtannyk
> > Disability Support & Advocacy
> > 2a Helene Street
> > Ardeer
> > Vic 3022
> > 03 9449 5599
> > karin.bashtan...@gmail.com

> --
> Karin Bashtannyk
> Disability Support & Advocacy
> 2a Helene Street
> Ardeer
> Vic 3022
> 03 9449 5599
> karin.bashtan...@gmail.com