A La Aspie

Asperger’s Syndrome became a diagnosis in 1995. Although lots of kids have benefited from a ready diagnosis, people like me who were born well before 1995 and who have Asperger’s Syndrome were adults by the time we were diagnosed. That doesn’t mean my symptoms are any less drastic. It just means I had to learn to live around them.

So now that I’m trying to find products to make my life easier, although there are tons of outlets out there for kids, I’m finding there is very little out there for adults. I don’t go to a school where there is a special ed department who is aware of my differences and is ready to cater to my needs with specialized equipment that they know of through their special training. I work. In an office.

I bought a DiscOSpin last night. It’s an inflatable disc that goes in a chair that mimics the fitball chairs. Not so obvious though. Emma’s school got one for her and Ryan told me about it and I thought that was a great idea. It’s great for people who shift around a lot after sitting in one place for a while (get antsy or get the wiggles). It’s better for sitting in one place for a while because it helps the body to sit correctly so as not too put too much pressure on the wrong places. So I’m going to give it a shot.

It’s frustrating that I have to learn about this sort of thing via a child because there are sensory resources for kids.. and not for adults. And it’s irritating that just going to a sensory products website yields lots of items for kids and not very many for adults.

Also may have been crossposted to my Asperger's Syndrome blog on Trusera.com, a site where people show health related stories. Check it out!