I was thinking the other day, in school they spent so much time teaching us about wars and the holocaust and what made people evil. And almost no time at all teaching us about the people being oppressed. It's so important now to share these stories. Yours and others and our own. To spread the humanity. To remind people of the precious people and lives we are fighting for. To remind people we are all human and as unique as we are, that diversity makes live worth living. 🫶
You are so dead on the money with this. History is written by the winners mostly, but even when there ARE losers, we speak more of the people that lost in the war, rather than lost in the oppression. Diversity is the reason this planet has life, and that life continues on. Thank you for this.
I finished the book yesterday and it is magical—just like today’s poem, the whole book felt like a window into your life—maybe that’s because you’ve told us that’s what it is, but whatever the reason, I loved it—it was glorious and heart-wrenching and just magical. Imagine all that from someone on the spectrum, right?! Thank you for being you—for being loud and proud and sharing yourself with all of us. It truly means the world.
A little background may be helpful of what Tyler was writing about. I have family members who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. It is defined as a neurodevelopmental condition within the family of autism spectrum disorders. It is expressed by those who have a hard time relating to others socially; display unusual behavior patterns, limited expression, and a narrow range of interests. While they generally function and converse at a high level, the behaviors can interfere with everyday life primarily impacting social interaction. While such symptoms generally diminish as individuals transition into adulthood, there are social challenges, perceptual deficits, difficulties with nonverbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviors that remain consistent over time. In 2013, Asperger syndrome and the other autism-related diagnoses were folded into the broader autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Whether it’s called “Asperger syndrome”, or today “level 1 ASD”, there is no difference in the diagnoses. These syndromes are all the same. Some providers may still use the term Asperger’s Syndrome, but others will say “ASD – without intellectual or language impairment." But most importantly, these are all Gods creatures and human beings who live unique, productive and valuable lives, making them so much more than just part of a medically defined group.
If you email me, I can see! The shipping due to all the B.S. at the executive level here, has caused shipping rates to be nutttts, but I can at least price it out and give you the choice?!
I think everyone is on the spectrum ... some are 'highly functioning' in a way that society sees as 'normal'. There are those who are immobile and speechless ... and the rest of us just travel on up the line in different perfect imperfections. But they are not imperfections, they are just as it is meant to be.
I love hearing what you experience. It helps me understand my brother and his son's Asperges ... it helps me understand myself ... it helps me to understand the public I am confronted with every day and to know to be gentle with everything and everyone, for we have no idea what another is experiencing. We just base it on our own normal, since that is what we have known all these years.
RFK infuriates me, for many reasons. And if circumcision we're to blame, how does one explain the females? Or, I guess he doesn't acknowledge that females are on the spectrum too? Imbecile.
And just thank you, thank you, thank you for your being who you are. I wouldn't have you any other way. <3
Thousands? Lucky us. Thank you for speaking your truth. Thank you for sharing your craft with the world, we are all better for it. Loving the book!! And: there are places in the world that ARE getting better: more empathy, better care, clearer awareness. In spite of the current admin BS. Both are true. : )
Preach brother <3
:) I shall, I shall indeed.
I was thinking the other day, in school they spent so much time teaching us about wars and the holocaust and what made people evil. And almost no time at all teaching us about the people being oppressed. It's so important now to share these stories. Yours and others and our own. To spread the humanity. To remind people of the precious people and lives we are fighting for. To remind people we are all human and as unique as we are, that diversity makes live worth living. 🫶
You are so dead on the money with this. History is written by the winners mostly, but even when there ARE losers, we speak more of the people that lost in the war, rather than lost in the oppression. Diversity is the reason this planet has life, and that life continues on. Thank you for this.
Two million radios on two million stations with no volume buttons. Man that description is so perfect for what my trauma brain sounds like so often.
I am so glad you understand. It's all I've ever known.
I finished the book yesterday and it is magical—just like today’s poem, the whole book felt like a window into your life—maybe that’s because you’ve told us that’s what it is, but whatever the reason, I loved it—it was glorious and heart-wrenching and just magical. Imagine all that from someone on the spectrum, right?! Thank you for being you—for being loud and proud and sharing yourself with all of us. It truly means the world.
My goodness, this means so much, seriously. It's such a massive piece of who I am, so to know someone liked it means everything.
Buy the book! It’s amazing and you will be pleased you did.
:) Best hype man in the biz.
A little background may be helpful of what Tyler was writing about. I have family members who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. It is defined as a neurodevelopmental condition within the family of autism spectrum disorders. It is expressed by those who have a hard time relating to others socially; display unusual behavior patterns, limited expression, and a narrow range of interests. While they generally function and converse at a high level, the behaviors can interfere with everyday life primarily impacting social interaction. While such symptoms generally diminish as individuals transition into adulthood, there are social challenges, perceptual deficits, difficulties with nonverbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviors that remain consistent over time. In 2013, Asperger syndrome and the other autism-related diagnoses were folded into the broader autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Whether it’s called “Asperger syndrome”, or today “level 1 ASD”, there is no difference in the diagnoses. These syndromes are all the same. Some providers may still use the term Asperger’s Syndrome, but others will say “ASD – without intellectual or language impairment." But most importantly, these are all Gods creatures and human beings who live unique, productive and valuable lives, making them so much more than just part of a medically defined group.
You are the very best. After I ranted, I ran out of steam to properly express this hahaha.
Are the autographed copies still only available to ship within the USA? Or can they be shipped to Canada? 😁
If you email me, I can see! The shipping due to all the B.S. at the executive level here, has caused shipping rates to be nutttts, but I can at least price it out and give you the choice?!
I think everyone is on the spectrum ... some are 'highly functioning' in a way that society sees as 'normal'. There are those who are immobile and speechless ... and the rest of us just travel on up the line in different perfect imperfections. But they are not imperfections, they are just as it is meant to be.
I love hearing what you experience. It helps me understand my brother and his son's Asperges ... it helps me understand myself ... it helps me to understand the public I am confronted with every day and to know to be gentle with everything and everyone, for we have no idea what another is experiencing. We just base it on our own normal, since that is what we have known all these years.
RFK infuriates me, for many reasons. And if circumcision we're to blame, how does one explain the females? Or, I guess he doesn't acknowledge that females are on the spectrum too? Imbecile.
And just thank you, thank you, thank you for your being who you are. I wouldn't have you any other way. <3
Thank YOU for showing up here, time and again! It means everything.
Thousands? Lucky us. Thank you for speaking your truth. Thank you for sharing your craft with the world, we are all better for it. Loving the book!! And: there are places in the world that ARE getting better: more empathy, better care, clearer awareness. In spite of the current admin BS. Both are true. : )
Ahh I am so glad you're loving the book, seriously. Thank you for this.
You...are perfectly...Tyler....isn't that perfectly awesome! I love you