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Posted by
TomGray

on 9th March 2009

at 19:02

Hi, I'm 53 with asperger syndrome. I have six children, three boys three girls; two of my boys almost certainly have AS, they are also dispraxic as am I. I am a full time single parent and a part time musician, and we live on a windy hillside in West Wales.

I think this forum will be very helpful to folks like us, and I congratulate the founders for their efforts.

I am on Facebook and would love to hear from both other aspergers and parents of asperger kids.

My Facebook group is at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49681432621

Thanks and best of luck!

Tom Gray

Posted by
Deb

on 9th March 2009

at 19:29

Hi Tom ,Welcome on board

Posted by
Nianya

on 9th March 2009

at 19:46

Hi Tom,

Kudos to you for single parenting. Have been to UK several times, even worked there in Manchester for 6 mos, but never got to Wales. I hear its beautiful.

Nianya

Writer, editor, publisher, photographer and mother of two autistic children

www.magicalmischiefmaker.com

Posted by
TomGray

on 9th March 2009

at 20:03

Hi, thanks for replying.

Well the single parenting is tiring, frustrating, sometimes a pain is the ass, but it is also so very rewarding!

We are in West Wales near a place called Fishguard, I came here 20 years ago from New Zealand and loved the place so much I stayed! Yes, it is very beautiful here.

Wow, lucky to have two autistic children. They could have been boringly normal! One thing you should know about my family is that we are all very positive about our autism and try and work with the things we are best at.

Nice to meet you.

Tom

Posted by
TomGray

on 9th March 2009

at 20:06

Thanks Deb, well I think this site was long overdue!

Do you have an autistic family member or are you on the 'professional' side of things?

Posted by
Deb

on 10th March 2009

at 09:24

I have two teenagers on the spectrum a daughter with severe autism etc and a son on the spectrum also

Posted by
MarcoS

on 10th March 2009

at 11:42

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the boards. I also think these boards were long overdue.

Posted by
mum2two

on 10th March 2009

at 13:03

Hi Tom,

I have two boys with ASD, my 10 year old has a dyspraxia diagnosis too,

Look forward to chatting with you

Posted by
TomGray

on 10th March 2009

at 13:36

Hi there, wonder what your name is? I'm asd + dispraxic, it's made for an 'interesting' life!

Hope to catch you soon, usually here 1900 - 2200 GMT Are you in the UK?

Posted by
TomGray

on 10th March 2009

at 13:38

Hi Marco, the time difference is a pain in the ass! Nice to catch up with you, would like to chat sometime.

Have you ever been on the 'wrongplanet' site?

Posted by
Terri

on 10th March 2009

at 13:51

Hi Tom, I'm from West Wales too! Lived most of my life in Cardigan but livingin London now. Say hello to Pembrokeshire from me!

Terri

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