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wadorama

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firstly, i know that the way i write now is annoying. i think it used to be less so and i don't really know what changed but have suspicions. which leads me to my larger question for this community. other than the latter part of Flowers for Algernon, anyone aware of a decent book written by someone losing the fight? knowing that it must end close to the end and all, and yeah i know where google is, but anyone have a fave on this topic? somehow seeing it through someone else's eyes that had to deal seems like it would provide perspective for me.
 
Have you read The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon?

It’s written from the perspective of a boy I would interpret as autistic, though the author has stated that he isn’t an expert on ASD and didn’t write to any specific disorder. I read it long before my diagnosis or any suspicions thereof, but it really made me feel sympathy for the character.
 
Nervous Rex said:
Have you read The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon?

It’s written from the perspective of a boy I would interpret as autistic, though the author has stated that he isn’t an expert on ASD and didn’t write to any specific disorder. I read it long before my diagnosis or any suspicions thereof, but it really made me feel sympathy for the character.
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nope, haven't. but thanks man, and will do.
 
I also very much enjoyed The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks. It contains several essays on people suffering from a wide variety of neurological disorders. If you’re curious, you can check out the Wikipedia page for a quick summary before reading it.
 
Nervous Rex said:
I also very much enjoyed The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks. It contains several essays on people suffering from a wide variety of neurological disorders. If you’re curious, you can check out the Wikipedia page for a quick summary before reading it.
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*thankfully copying and pasting*. may i inquire as to your awareness of this topic?
 
wadorama said:
*thankfully copying and pasting*. may i inquire as to your awareness of this topic?
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Just a curious mind. I like to read, and when I heard about these books, I read them. I’m not a medical or mental professional of any sort.

A fun story though: When I read The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, I was meeting regularly with a counselor for some personal issues. I had started counseling by saying, “Don’t tell me if I have some mental disorder that I can’t do anything about - I couldn’t handle that.”

Many sessions later, I mentioned that I had read that book and was intrigued by the story of the autistic twins with some terrific mathematical tricks. His eyebrows went up, and he said, “Oh? And what did you think?” I replied that I wanted to know how they did those tricks!

Now, a decade later, I find out that I’m HFA. I think back about that councilor and I’m sure he knew I was HFA, but never told me because I wasn’t ready to hear it at the time. It makes me laugh, now.
 
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