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In the echoes of silence
Featured image by PV Productions in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. Apologies for the lack of posts for a few days. There were some difficulties we had to resolve. In return for us not keeping to our promise of a daily posting schedule, we’ll be posting 2 posts for a few days. In the echoes of silence, I tread a path,through shadows deep, where whispers laugh.The weight of the world, a silent plea.In the labyrinth of my mind, I search for me. In a world so loud, I’m lost in noise.A symphony of chaos, a stolen voice.Autism’s web, a complex bind,a riddle unraveled in the corners of my mind. They say, “You’re different,” with…
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Mind under pressure
Introduction: This is a poem I wrote earlier today at school, inspired by a conversation I had with an American family friend (Blair) about my autistic experience. For now, this will be my last poem on the subject of autism. I want to write poems on other mental health-related subjects, inspired by meeting one of my cousins while my dad was in the hospital. As an update for those who are curious, he got home earlier today. My cousin has cerebral palsy, and I learned how she’s excluded simply because of her differences, not because she isn’t enjoyable to be with or anything like that. I know because I have…
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My different world
I live in a world of strong senses,where everyday things feel extreme.Fluorescent lights flash like disco balls,whispers turn to loud screams. Thoughts swirl in twisting patterns:ComplexConnectedSometimes too much Talking: a puzzle with missing piecesWords mix up, answers hideMy tongue ties in knotsMeaning stays locked inside Being social: a dance I can’t followSteps I try to learn, beats I can’t feelWhile others move easilyI stumble and sometimes fall Feelings come in big waves:Joy – bright colors burstingSadness – deep blue all aroundWorry – always humming in the background Routines keep me steadySame things make me feel safeWhen sudden changes comeI look for a familiar place My body moves in its own…
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Echoes of silence in a crowded room
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Distinct realities (Autism vs Asperger’s)
The autism spectrum, the idea that autism is a condition with symptoms changing in intensity but fundamentally being the same, is an ideology I strongly oppose. Being on the spectrum myself, I know many others like me who don’t support it either. The key issue is that autistic disorder (along with childhood disintegrative disorder) is very different from Asperger’s disorder. This is something psychologists and those with Asperger’s often find hard to admit, partly due to the stereotype that Asperger’s is mild while autistic disorder and childhood disintegrative disorder are severe. The truth is that Asperger’s can be equally severe, but manifests very differently. It’s recognized that only Asperger’s disorder…