This ebook also seeks to provide information as to how the NT and Aspie relationship and marriage is affected by both having opposite brain wiring and priorities. It identifies the alienation and difficulties that occur in the workplace for both the Aspie in an NT environment, and an NT in an Aspie environment. Different employers and careers can end up having a large population of NTs or a large population of Aspies based on the type of work it is. Silicon Valley, for example, is said to have a high population of Aspies. You can see how an NT that goes to work in Silicon Valley might feel 'different' from his peers and struggle to communicate with them even if he has excellent social skills.
This was the situation of my own birth. I was born a neurotypical child into a family with two socially awkward and eccentric parents. They were quite confused when they couldn't seem to attune to me. I remember being quite confused that I didn't seem to 'fit in' with them either. And so started a very rocky childhood. By the time I was seven, I remember telling people that I must have been adopted. I was sure there must be a different family coming to pick me up soon.
A 'normal' family never did appear. I don't recall any hugs or consoling. My childhood was very lacking in positive guidance or memories. My parents were rarely home (they preferred working to providing guidance and learning to their 3 children), and I began to raise my siblings and tending to all of the house responsibilities at just 9 years old. A few family members and teachers stepped in to mentor me from time to time. They became my light through a dark and confusing world.
They say that Aspie children feel confused and frustrated with the world around them. The same is true for a neurotypical (NT) child born into a home with Aspies. An NT child might crack a sarcastic joke poking fun at something, and they might actually be slapped or punished by an Aspie for being offensive or rude. An NT child might share something brilliant with an Aspie, and the Aspie simply stares blankly at them, completely missing the ability to reciprocate with a compliment or to share in the wisdom that their child exuded in that moment.
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Quirky, Eccentric Parents
Non-FictionAre your parents quirky, eccentric or absent-minded? Do they seem self-absorbed, neglectful, rude, critical or stubborn? Are they socially awkward, avoidant, and overly protective? Do you sometimes feel as though your parents don't 'get' you at a...
