Comments : On the Spectrum (syntuit)

  • 6 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    And sometimes Larry that's all we can do as we never know whether what we're feeling is truly acceptable if that makes any sense at all but we live and learn and in time we just get on with it because we have to

  • 6 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    On the spectrum instead of being part of it. When on the riverbank, one should just jump in.

  • 6 years ago

    by Larry Chamberlin

    "On the spectrum" - specific phrase. This is a poem in which I disclose after 60 years that I grew up on the autism spectrum. While I rarely show signs of it now (or in the past 50 years) it still reverberates within my innermost being.

  • 6 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Larry, that was my immediate thought - ASD - I remember learning about the triad of impairment when I worked as a support worker in a group home. Hats off to you for sharing.

  • 6 years ago

    by Brenda

    Thank you for sharing Larry-hugs-

  • 6 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    A personal piece that I respect you for posting, Larry.

    All the best

  • 5 years ago

    by stormingdance (Lessa)

    Thanks for sharing. Beautiful piece. My 7 year old is on the spectrum and it sums up how I feel about others reactions. We should be more respectful of other peoples feelings instead of trying to mold them into what we think they should be.

    • 5 years ago

      by Larry Chamberlin

      Bless you with your child. I struggled for years myself, still do in many ways.