Peacelily76
Active Member
Hi,
I'm a 40 year old NT and daughter to a father who had AS.
None of us knew why dad was the way he was and he remained a mystery. It is only now, 8 years after his death, and forming a friendship with a brilliant, faithful friend with AS that I have finally discovered dad's condition. My AS friend is my angel, the final piece of a life-long jigsaw.
I score 6 on the ASQ although I consider myself to be a bit of a shapeshifter. I 'get' Aspies and I appreciate their no-fuss, logical approach.
I think being an NT child growing up with an Aspie parent has made me outwardly self-sufficient but inside I was angry, and searching for emotional validation. I honestly felt that if dad couldn't love me, I must be unloveable.
It's taken me 40 years to accept and appreciate dad just the way he was. I can now love myself and let people in. I wear my NTness with pride and am a HUGE advocate for people on the spectrum.
I fully believe that we can harness real harmony if we educate society about autism and integrate where it will add societal value.
I am your cheerleader!
I'm a 40 year old NT and daughter to a father who had AS.
None of us knew why dad was the way he was and he remained a mystery. It is only now, 8 years after his death, and forming a friendship with a brilliant, faithful friend with AS that I have finally discovered dad's condition. My AS friend is my angel, the final piece of a life-long jigsaw.
I score 6 on the ASQ although I consider myself to be a bit of a shapeshifter. I 'get' Aspies and I appreciate their no-fuss, logical approach.
I think being an NT child growing up with an Aspie parent has made me outwardly self-sufficient but inside I was angry, and searching for emotional validation. I honestly felt that if dad couldn't love me, I must be unloveable.
It's taken me 40 years to accept and appreciate dad just the way he was. I can now love myself and let people in. I wear my NTness with pride and am a HUGE advocate for people on the spectrum.
I fully believe that we can harness real harmony if we educate society about autism and integrate where it will add societal value.
I am your cheerleader!
