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    Christmas is Really for the Children by Steve Turner

     

    Christmas is really
    for the children.
    Especially for children
    who like animals, stables,
    stars and babies wrapped
    in swaddling clothes.
    Then there are wise men,
    kings in fine robes,
    humble shepherds and a
    hint of rich perfume.

    Easter is not really
    for the children
    unless accompanied by
    a cream filled egg.
    It has whips, blood, nails,
    a spear and allegations
    of body snatching.
    It involves politics, God
    and the sins of the world.
    It is not good for people
    of a nervous disposition.
    They would do better to
    think on rabbits, chickens
    and the first snowdrop
    of spring.

    Or they'd do better to
    wait for a re-run of
    Christmas without asking
    too many questions about
    what Jesus did when he grew up
    or whether there's any connection.

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    I wonder how much difference it might have made if there'd been a concerted effort from 1973 onwards to invest in foreign language training so that all citizens could have had a fair crack at the European-wide job market. What use is labour mobility if your language skills don't amount to more than ordering drinks? Why is it that foreign languages are considered a rarefied intellectual ability in the UK but a basic life skill in the Netherlands?


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    Hi, its a pity you don't have a local women`s AS group. I`m concerned that by reading too much or trying to do the dreaded "social skills training" - how I hate that phrase and even concept - you may just learn a whole lot of new things to worry about. It's all so artificial somehow. You need to find out what is helpful for you as an individual rather than a whole lot of stuff that apparently helps other people. You are interesting and valuable. Is there any one person you could look on as a personal "mentor"? Doesn't have to be anyone professional just a well intentioned person you can trust. If you do have such a person you could try regular reviews of the things that come up in your life and discuss how did or could have handled them. This way you can gradually build up a range of strategies you are comfortable with while still remaining yourself.

    There are several women`s forums online too. Or try our "Asperclick". Sorry for blatant advert it's just quite useful for adults with AS

    What's happened to Asperclick? I haven't been able to log on there since the site was revamped a few months ago. I've sent several requests for a password reminder, to no avail.

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    There is another forum called Asperclick where they have organised group Skype chats every Saturday.

    Eustace, are you on Asperclick? I haven't been able to log on there since the site was revamped a few months ago. I've sent several requests for a password reminder, to no avail.

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