What did learning about Asperger's teach me?

[The Penguin]

...I find that highly repulsive. Maybe if there were some kits to build your own house, make super appliances, and the like, it might be interesting, but there's no challenge or creativity to that, it's just another dollhouse!

Maybe the Lego Architectural line would interest you. They have kits modal real life building around the world.

Lego Mindstorm is another great line. You can program a robot to do almost anything. You can add light sensor, motor, themomator, many things. Someone made a robot to solve a Rubix cube in under 5 seconds. They use a smart phone to do the processing and send the commands to the robot via bluetooth. Before solving it, it takes a picture in all angles. I could talk about Lego forever but not sure if that interest you. Anyways, thanks for your reply.

 

[Judge]

Just being self aware that I AM autistic has helped me to work on some things, and accept others that previously would frustrate to no end, when I had no idea why I was the way I was. I'm no longer my greatest mystery! For me, it brings real meaning to the Serenity Prayer:

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time.

 

[Kari Suttle]

Learning about AS is the best thing i ever did. Not amount of researching online helped as much as coming here did. I've learned so much about my own difficulties in life by interacting with other people here and reading other people's posts. It validates everything i've always had trouble with. I still doubt myself from time to time, but this site has helped a lot. Whether i have it or not, its helped me understand myself more.

 

[wyverary]

1) Coping skills.
2) Learning to let go of the shames of my past.

 

[Judge]

2) Learning to let go of the shames of my past.

Good one. One I have a long ways to go on. I still beat myself up over things that happened thirty or more years ago..relative to a condition I didn't even know I had at the time.

Maybe some day I'll get there too Wyv.

 

[Randomperson]

Good one. One I have a long ways to go on. I still beat myself up over things that happened thirty or more years ago..relative to a condition I didn't even know I had at the time.

Maybe some day I'll get there too Wyv.

If you figure out how to let go of those old wounds let me know, I have a few that I need ridding of.

 

[Harrison]

Good one. One I have a long ways to go on. I still beat myself up over things that happened thirty or more years ago..relative to a condition I didn't even know I had at the time.

Maybe some day I'll get there too Wyv.

For me, this is the hardest part of being an aspie. My down days are always about beating myself up for the past.

 

[Jimbo]

When I found this forum I was absolutely amazed that there were so many other people on the planet just like me. I never new what AS was until about 2 years ago. It is so awesome to finally look back at my life of 45 years and finally understand things that have happened. I'm glad all of you are here to share your life experiences. I too have learned so much from you all!

 

[DogwoodTree]

Just being self aware that I AM autistic has helped me to work on some things, and accept others that previously would frustrate to no end, when I had no idea why I was the way I was. I'm no longer my greatest mystery! For me, it brings real meaning to the Serenity Prayer:

Yes, this exactly. It's amazing how much more at peace I am with myself without having "solved" any of my problems. Just knowing why these problems exist, and realizing that it's not something I can fix simply by thinking different thoughts...That's a lot of freedom right there.

At the same time, it's not an excuse to stay where I am. I feel like all my life I've been trying to make a trip across country with a trip-to-the-next-town mentality. Just realizing the fullness of the challenge in front of me helps me understand better how to tackle it.

 

[AsheSkyler]

Maybe the Lego Architectural line would interest you. They have kits modal real life building around the world.

Lego Mindstorm is another great line. You can program a robot to do almost anything. You can add light sensor, motor, themomator, many things. Someone made a robot to solve a Rubix cube in under 5 seconds. They use a smart phone to do the processing and send the commands to the robot via bluetooth. Before solving it, it takes a picture in all angles. I could talk about Lego forever but not sure if that interest you. Anyways, thanks for your reply.

Aye, I've always loved the Legos where you build stuff. When my kid gets older I'm not sure if I'll be buying lots of Legos for him or using him as an excuse to buy them!