Infinite Diversities

Giftedness.

The word “gifted” has never been used to describe me. Would have been great if it had haha. I have wondered why most, if not all, autistic people have some sort of gift or “splinter skill” , as I have heard it termed. I have been told, “Oh you do have a gift. You just haven’t found it yet.” I am 31. Think I would have found it by now if I was going to!

I am good at a few things.

Spelling.

Editing - although other people’s mistakes seem to leap out at me but my own don’t .

Writing - when I am in the mood.

Making people laugh - This is odd because I don’t mean to but sometimes I describe what I think of the simplest things and people find it hilarious. I am not offended by this.

However, with typical academic subjects that may have led me to university or college, those receive a big thumbs down.

Maths - blech.

English Literature -the books were boring. If a book is boring to me, I am not going to read it. If they had Star Trek books, maybe I would have gotten an A.

Art - I had to be told exactly what to paint/draw. Because of this, the teacher didn’t like me. I couldn’t handle this so dropped the class.

Technical Drawing - loved it but boy was I ever slow.

Science - would have loved to do Human Biology but was told by the careers counselor that I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I will never forget that. I was also scared of Bunsen Burners.

Social Studies - Look at the name of the subject. Social Studies?

In short, I failed Years 8, 9 and 12 at school.

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Now I may be going to university next year. Wow! Never thought that this would happen. Ever.

Filed by renaeden at October 13th, 2008 under Autism and me...