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11/19/2009 12:01:40 PM · #26
Wow Kita!! you are an amazing kid! you work as a photographer is excellent and now you have shown what a talented writer you are. God bless you, little one ;)
11/19/2009 12:57:18 PM · #27
Lovely, Kita.
11/19/2009 01:32:04 PM · #28
I am humbled by your words, Kita.
11/19/2009 02:26:14 PM · #29
Originally posted by Kita:

I had just finished maths and was waiting for everyone to finish, so I started righting randomly in my book. It wasn't until I got into a few lines of the poem, that I realized what I was writing about. I continued writing my poem and then I thought I would explain what it was all about and why I wrote that poem. I hope that helps people understand about this condition.

I feel honoured for any of you to use my words.


Thank you Kita. :)
11/19/2009 02:48:40 PM · #30
Judi, thank you for sharing this!

Kita, truly a wonderful and touching essay. Thank you for sharing it with us!
11/19/2009 03:46:29 PM · #31
Wow...I am at a loss as to what to say. The way her words continue to touch people astounds me.

Just to fill you in on the situation, Kita is Aspergers, whilst the two boys are more the classic ASD, although Cai lends himself to be showing traits similiar to Kita. Whatever they are, it doesn't make any difference to me. They have taught me more about life than I ever thought I would learn. They are my children. And now to see Kitas words extending to all of you, it makes me so proud that her gift can be shared and treasured by people outside of her family.
11/19/2009 04:49:09 PM · #32
great words and wonderful insight from Kita - thanks for sharing.
11/19/2009 05:39:36 PM · #33
Thank you for sharing this.
11/20/2009 01:38:03 AM · #34
Originally posted by Judi:

Wow...I am at a loss as to what to say. The way her words continue to touch people astounds me.

Just to fill you in on the situation, Kita is Aspergers, whilst the two boys are more the classic ASD, although Cai lends himself to be showing traits similiar to Kita. Whatever they are, it doesn't make any difference to me. They have taught me more about life than I ever thought I would learn. They are my children. And now to see Kitas words extending to all of you, it makes me so proud that her gift can be shared and treasured by people outside of her family.


Judi as I said before, this has enlighted me to what my son has been dealing with. He has never been able to express to me what is going on in his head. I adopted him when he was 9 years old. Hell at that point I had never even heard of Aspergers. Kita words have given me new insight into what Mike is going through. It has humbled me, I didn't know what I was getting into when I married his mother. I'm man enough to admit that I probably expected way to much from him. I came into our relationship thinking he should be like i was when I was his age. I will never regret making him my son. He is mine, I love him for who he is and who he has become. The challenges of everyday life have eased with age and with being able to teach him how to deal with life. We ended up home schooling Mike for 4 years. He is now in High School and is doing very well. Friends come and spend the night with him, he talks with a girl who moved to California last year. I'm incredibly proud of the young man my son has become. Just as Kita has turned to photography as an outlet, Mike has turned to drawing as his main outlet. I wish I could express to Kita how her words have effected me, I just didn't know before. Her words will help make me a better parent. On the other side of this, I shared this post with all with shom I work with. the response has been overwheling. I work at the Community College of Vermont. and thought this would help us in helping others. You have a wonderful daughter, I know how hard it is at times, however with Kita's words my hope is that they will bring understanding and a new perspective. Much love to you and your family, much thanks to Kita. For without her eloquent wdords I may never have understood what was going through Mike's head. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Chris

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11/20/2009 03:57:04 AM · #35
Thank you for all of your comments. I seriously have not realized how important this essay is to everyone, even reading over it over and over again. Mum has shown me your comments and I am touched by Cryan's words. I do not know much about Aspergers and I do not know how to deal with it but I am getting books out of the local library about it and I am finding stuff that doesn't make sense and does not sound like the Autism or Aspergers that my brothers and I have. I read the little bit about the author and found out that the person who wrote that book didn't have Autism so they only write what they saw, not what they felt.

Photography isn't exactly my favourite, I just do it because it's natural to me. I'd rather read or write/type up a story or draw fantasy, which I am crazy about, much to my classmates' disgust.

This afternoon, even, my School Principal was sorting out the things in his pigeon hole and found my essay, with a little note telling him to read it and tell the teacher who sent it to him if he liked it or not. After he read it he practically ran around the office to find Mum's phone number and to talk to me( and to find a tissue). He called me and told me that he loved it and he started crying when he read it. I was confused because I couldn't see how he got it and how it had affected him so, as to me, this essay is just a simple, insufficient, battered piece of paper that I ripped out of my maths book and wrote on because I had left my book at home and was bored senseless.

I have just remembered, that while I was writing it, my teacher would come over to my desk, read a section of it, pause, look at me and shake his head slowly and walk off. I don't understand why he did that. He later said to me that I was amazing. I didn't understand why.

I am still astounded how this has affected so many people in so many ways, when to me, it was just a boredom buster.

Again, you can use my paper where ever it may help others.

11/20/2009 07:46:03 AM · #36
Originally posted by Kita:

..I am still astounded how this has affected so many people in so many ways, when to me, it was just a boredom buster. ..


For me its an insight into a condition which I have no understanding of. Also its an amazingly eloquent & mature description of what you feel & think. As an adult looking back on my younger years I dont think I would have been able to give anyone such an insight into my mind. Possibly why your teacher was amazed by what you were writing; wise words for one so young.

I hope that makes sense. Thankyou for sharing your thoughts and feeling with us.
01/12/2012 10:52:49 PM · #37
(edit: I just realized how old this string was!) I stumbled upon your profile because an interesting picture your mom took of you had your name in the description (the one with your elbows folded together. Way to go, Judi!). I was amazed that someone so young had their own profile and was producing such amazing work. I'm glad that you are so aware and accepting of your "disability," and that you embrace the positive qualities that it imbues upon while you simultaneously cope with the difficulties. Being so young and getting the proper information will certainly help you as you get older, and help you maintain your glowing positive self-image. I myself was diagnosed with ADHD 25 years ago but was merely medicated and, as I age, I notice increasing similarities to certain types of autism. Medication was not enough, nor was it entirely appropriate. It is so great that you have the support around you as your brain continues to physically develop, as the lack thereof can seriously impact a person's ability to understand certain emotions and thrive as an adult. You have an incredibly bright and succesful future ahead of you thanks to the efforts of your family and yourself, kudos and thank you for sharing your insightful words. Keep up the good work.

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