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I've just got home from my annual conference/retreat for people with autism and Asperger's. It's just about the only opportunity I get to meet other autistic adults like myself. I went this year for the 5th time, and it's amazing to see the difference in myself and how much I have grown in confidence. The first time I had so little confidence I hardly spoke to anyone at all. People were very nice and friendly and tried to chat to me, but I was not able to keep a conversation going. This year I found myself looking out for new people, approaching them and having a little chat because I wanted to make them welcome. It made me feel happy that I was able to do this for other people, and also showed me that I have more confidence now and I am feeling proud of how far I've come.

 

I even jumped in the swimming pool with all my clothes on, but it's OK because I shouted "incoming" first :lol:

 

We stayed up watching shooting stars. It's great because you don't really have to say anything other than, "ooh." We hung glow sticks from a tree in a game called "sparklies in the dark," and we had a huge game of frisbee with about 20 players and light-up frisbees. Imagine that; people who have a disability that makes socialising difficult, 20 of us playing a game all together! And we had a light sabre fight. Someone was taking arty photos in the dark, he got one of me spinning the light sabre round in a big circle with a slow shutter speed, so it look as though I am in the middle of a perfect circle of light! I will post it if I can get a hold of a copy.

 

Had a wonderful time, completely exhausted now, but a happy and very worthwhile kind of exhausted, because it was having so much fun that exhausted me.

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Tally,

 

That is amazing!! You are quite right to feel proud of yourself and to not only enjoy your stay there but be able to make other people, who may not have been before, more relaxed and at ease with the conference/retreat.

 

It sounds an amazing experience and I hope you can get hold of some photos.

 

Stella xx

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I even jumped in the swimming pool with all my clothes on, but it's OK because I shouted "incoming" first :lol:

 

I've just promised myself I'm going to do this before my next landmark birthday. So much easier than jumping out of an airplane, but satisfying none-the-less.

 

Well done for participating so fully.

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:D Really well done, Tally. :thumbs:

 

Sounds like something I should maybe think about checking out next year ...

 

James

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My cat ignored me yesterday as punishment for leaving her home alone. When I went to bed she came and sat with her bum in my face and wagged her tail in the way when I was trying to read my book. I think I am forgiven now :)

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You stayed up watching shooting stars? Blimey - it's on at nine o'clock at night! ... hardly a late one.

 

Anyhoo.. .this should bring back some luvverly memories for you.

 

 

glad you had a good time :thumbs:

 

L&P

 

BD :D

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