Even though I am 19 years old and the eldest sister. I feel like I am nine and have two older sisters. The worst part is that I am done with high school but never went to a house party or a school dance.
Things are different for my two sisters. Book gal and Princess are known to be out of the house a lot. They have lots of friends that they hang out with and I am stuck at home. I am soo bored and the Wii and internet only helps to a extent. I am soo lonely . I do not know why this should bother me because I have been lonely for a while now however it does.
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| me at a friends house making cookie December 2010 |
What can parents of typical teenagers do to help people like me out is to encourage that they call up others with disabilities there same age to hang out with. I know i am difficult to hang out with but if I lack practice of being around peers I will never learn. Just because I am disabled does not mean that I do not have the same diseres as other teenagers do. i want to go out of the house without my parents and have a good time. I want to have a fun summer getaway. I want something to do. Will all the things typical teenagers do be right for me no but allot of them will. For example I can not go to to a 18 and under club but I would like to go bowling or go to the theaters to see Harry Potter at midnight. I may not want to go to a horror film but i would enjoy horseback riding or a amusement park. What I would love is if someone invited me to do something and even if it was not something I wanted to do It would be a step in the right direction. People with disabilities just want to have fun
3 comments:
I know.
I'm glad your sisters aren't restricting themselves because of you and going out when they want to.
Good idea for parents of typical kids and teenagers.
Are you thinking of going to dances now you're in college and an adult environment?
I know you were very focused on your studies and your advocacy work!
Being without peers can really feel like a hole.
Hope you get to see Deathly Hallows at midnight! The second part is the really scary and dark part.
Something like Best Buddies but more spontaneous.
Did school dances take a lot of energy out of you? (physically, mentally and emotionally?)
Hope you have fun this summer!
I know.
I'm glad your sisters aren't restricting themselves because of you and going out when they want to.
Good idea for parents of typical kids and teenagers.
Are you thinking of going to dances now you're in college and an adult environment?
I know you were very focused on your studies and your advocacy work!
Being without peers can really feel like a hole.
Hope you get to see Deathly Hallows at midnight! The second part is the really scary and dark part.
Something like Best Buddies but more spontaneous.
Did school dances take a lot of energy out of you? (physically, mentally and emotionally?)
Hope you have fun this summer!
I think it was eaiser for me because due to my Asperger's, I dislike parties and group gatherings. I enjoyed (and still enjoy) getting together with friends one at a time, however dances would not be for me. I went to one once in grade 9 and had to leave after half an hour due to sensory overload. My favrotie way to hang out with people in the evening is either through instant messaging or online games (I love to play Fable III with people). Is it possible you could get involved in some special interest groups within your college (e.g. a Christian students' group or African American students' club)? That may give you the oppertunity to meet others your age that have similar interests. I wish I could help more on this, I have never really understood peer group gatherings.
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