Hi Teri, I wanted to comment earlier, but I needed to sit with your words for a bit and revisit them. My brother, just turned 60, has autism at the far end of the spectrum. He wasn't even accurately diagnosed until in his early 20's. He was educationally misplaced always. As a young child he e was in a program focused on functional life skills when his teachers discovered him reading. He learned on his own. Your story touches some deep feelings in me. I'm looking forward to reading more--because of our experiences with Joe, and also because I was an educator. So glad your work came up in my Notes feed.
Thank you, Rita. I am sorry about what happened to your brother. Still, I have the sense that misdiagnoses of children (a classic is dead or hard of hearing children being diagnosed with mental retardation) happened all the time. I can only hope it happens less now, but I would guess it depends on where you live.
My goal with this series is to educate about where we were to where we are now. Also, to give a glimpse into a part of life that most people don't see.
Oh good. I'll watch out for future editions of your story, Teri. It's a great story and so well told. I'm trying to work out the best way to break up longer pieces of work too. I'll be interested to see what you decide.
I thought I was already subscribed, Teri! I see your posts in Notes so I assumed I was. Glad to have put that right. Now I can be sure of seeing the next instalment. xx
Thank you so much for sharing, I'm really looking forward to reading the next portion of your story. You write with deeply moving honestly and I can't wait to watch your Substack flourish.
Thank you, Teri. You write so honestly and beautifully. Your posts move me in the direction I want to call “the good in us” but because that’s been taken, I’ll call it “the gold in us.” Thank you for sharing your story.
That's exactly how I feel about Carer Mentor, supporting other caregivers...because I can and it feel right...uniquely able. Thank you for sharing your story, Teri
That's exactly how I feel about Carer Mentor, supporting other caregivers...because I can and it feel right...uniquely able. Thank you for sharing your story, Teri
Hi Teri, I wanted to comment earlier, but I needed to sit with your words for a bit and revisit them. My brother, just turned 60, has autism at the far end of the spectrum. He wasn't even accurately diagnosed until in his early 20's. He was educationally misplaced always. As a young child he e was in a program focused on functional life skills when his teachers discovered him reading. He learned on his own. Your story touches some deep feelings in me. I'm looking forward to reading more--because of our experiences with Joe, and also because I was an educator. So glad your work came up in my Notes feed.
Thank you, Rita. I am sorry about what happened to your brother. Still, I have the sense that misdiagnoses of children (a classic is dead or hard of hearing children being diagnosed with mental retardation) happened all the time. I can only hope it happens less now, but I would guess it depends on where you live.
My goal with this series is to educate about where we were to where we are now. Also, to give a glimpse into a part of life that most people don't see.
Hi, Teri. I really hope you'll be continuing this story. I'm so invested already. x
I intend to continue it—in fact my problem is breaking into digestible chunks.
I am thinking of (no decisions made yet!) of putting really in-depth posts behind a paywall.
Oh good. I'll watch out for future editions of your story, Teri. It's a great story and so well told. I'm trying to work out the best way to break up longer pieces of work too. I'll be interested to see what you decide.
I put more personal posts behind a paywall. It feels safer.
Thanks for subscribing!
I thought I was already subscribed, Teri! I see your posts in Notes so I assumed I was. Glad to have put that right. Now I can be sure of seeing the next instalment. xx
Thank you so much for sharing, I'm really looking forward to reading the next portion of your story. You write with deeply moving honestly and I can't wait to watch your Substack flourish.
Hi Niki, I appreciate your encouragement. I have often thought of writing about this, but life always got too busy. Now is the time, I think.
I've had to follow my inner nudges, I'm finding it akin to breathing, I am healing in ways I never dreamed of. I'm glad for your writing ♥️🙏
Thank you, Teri. You write so honestly and beautifully. Your posts move me in the direction I want to call “the good in us” but because that’s been taken, I’ll call it “the gold in us.” Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you, Mary. I decided to start telling this story because I am uniquely able, among my former classmates, to tell if.
That's exactly how I feel about Carer Mentor, supporting other caregivers...because I can and it feel right...uniquely able. Thank you for sharing your story, Teri
That's exactly how I feel about Carer Mentor, supporting other caregivers...because I can and it feel right...uniquely able. Thank you for sharing your story, Teri
Oohhh Mary that's lovely - 'The gold in us'...many metaphors..