Use your NOODLE!

   I'm thinking by now, if you are a blog follower of Parenting Asperger's, you could write this for me...

  This morning, Rachel was asking for help with something, to which I replied: "Use your noodle"! As there was silence for a couple of minutes, I wrongfully assumed she had figured out what she needed. Only to be reminded, when she asked :"Do I need one that I can eat OR one for the swimming pool?"

   Have a great Thursday!

Bad prophets? & Raining Babies!

      A news story just came on TV about World War II veterans being taken to see their war memorial in Washington D.C. These people were very humble heros. As Rachel and I were talking about heros....the commentator gave credit for these special vets getting to go to D.C. to a "non-profit" group, honoring them.
    We continued discussing heros and their unselfish sacrifices... Then, suddenly, Rachel says "Are prophets bad?" So we discuss Biblical prophets for a little bit ('til I gave up for now). Then she says..."Well, if prophets are good, then non-prophets are bad?"...."so why did they take those heros to Washington D.C., if they are bad?"
    I'm soooo confused....  ;0)  Fun morning already with an Aspie! Trying to explain why a "non-profit" is a good thing.... You get the pix; we've been in circles...
    Coming up next....did you know babies come from rain? We are off to a "Baby Shower" at 10:00 this morning...I told Rachel I will run if it starts raining babies! Yes, she briefly thought a baby would be "rained down" at the baby shower. I'm thinking the Mom-to-be would like that!
      Happy Easter Weekend!

New's piece on Asperger's

The Today Show is airing a segment about dealing with Asperger's, today, Friday, the 15th!

Looking for a good challenge?

Just a quick vent on my part. If you ever want to be totally frustrated....just try explaining tennis to an Aspie! After all, the scoring goes Love, 15, 30, 40, deuce, add in, add out, game, set, match.... No real consistant pattern. Needless to say, I have had to redirect the conversation, because it does NOT make sense to an Aspie! I am not up to this challenge, today!

False Advertising

      

    Just need to get something off my mind... False advertising is IMPOSSIBLE to explain to Asperger's! We have been around & around this morning regarding "false advertising".
     Rachel informed me that next year, if she is a Honeybear, again at her school (dance team), we need to get her shoes from Payless. O.K. I remind her that's where we got them this year, as solid black sneakers with no logos, etc. are hard to find. Apparently, she was not concerned about that, but told me we would save money by getting her shoes there. Once again, I reminded her we got them there this year. "Well, yes. We will save even more next year because it's Payless." She thinks everytime we go, we get a bigger discount, apparently. I long for simplicity, selfishly, just to avoid these unwinnable discussions with an Aspie!
   Imagine our dilemma with stores such as Save-a-Lot, Save-More... You get it! Why can't things be crystal clear....OR....she might be a goldmine for some lawyer looking to file false advertising lawsuits!   ;0)

Don't Laugh At Me

    Some days are harder than others! This has been a trying few weeks at the Goodpasture residence.  I wish there was a manual for parenting Asperger's, sometimes.  But it might be discouraging & we do NOT need that. Rachel's Nana and Papa gave her the book: Don't Laugh at Me. Rachel loves it & I do everything not to cry when we read it. All of God's children are precious in His sight! What a great reminder! 


   It was one thing when people said things about her & treated her differently, but she didn't notice. It's so much harder as she's becoming aware that her peers see her as "different" and say things to & about her. Maybe, I'm just extra sensitive & protective, but it is a trying time! May God bless us all with wisdom, patience & energy to run this race!

"A Rose by any other name...."

     Does your heart need a little warming? This Valentine, by Rachel, brought me to sweet, happy tears! She made & wrote it for her "best friend", Rosebug! We have had Rosie for going on 5 years this summer. And she has added so much happiness to our lives (& a few frustrations) and increased Rachel's capacities of caring & empathy more than any human could.
    Here is the Valentine she made & wrote for her "best friend", Rose!

In case you have trouble reading from the picture, it says:

"Dear Rosebug,                                          2-14-11

Thank-you for being my dog.

I couldn't live without you.

You mean a bunch of flowers to me.

Love,

     Rachel"

 Friends are golden!    'Nough said!