It suddenly occurred to me that not everyone reads emails the day I send them.

Maybe a day . . . or even a week later.

So if you haven’t re-opted in to my email list – by midnight tonight then you won’t get any of my Asperger’s emails in the days ahead. As I

am deleting all my old lists of email addresses (in line with new GDPR rules).

BUT . . .

If you do happen to read this message in a day or 2, even a week you can still jump on to the new list at:

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Hope this makes sense (if not just drop me a line back).

Best wishes,

Dave Angel

Yep today’s cut off day.

Sounds painful I know – but really it’s not.

Quite simply from tomorrow I can only send my Daily Asperger’s Tips to people who have opted back on to my email list in the last week by visiting either of these 2 websites:

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And if you’re reading this email it means you haven’t opted back in – so you won’t get any more emails from tomorrow.

All due to the new data protection laws (GDPR) which come into force tomorrow (Friday May 25th).

So it’s goodbye from me and I hope you’ve enjoyed receiving these emails as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them.

I’d like to wish you all the best for your future.

Goodbye . . .

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Take care,

Dave Angel

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OK on to today’s story:

Not shared ye old fashioned fable with you lately. So here’s one I came across recently about a farmer and his horse . . .

One day the farmer’s horse runs away. His neighbor comes over and says “I’m so sorry about your horse.”

And the farmer says “Who Knows What’s Good or Bad?”

The neighbor is confused because this is clearly terrible. The horse is the most valuable thing he owns.

But the horse comes back the next day and he brings with him 12 feral horses. The neighbor comes back again “Congratulations on your great fortune!”

And the farmer replies again: “Who Knows What’s Good or Bad?”

And the next day the farmer’s son is taming one of the wild horses and he’s thrown and breaks his leg. The neighbor comes back over, “I’m so sorry about your son.”

The farmer repeats: “Who Knows What’s Good or Bad?”

Sure enough, the next day the army comes through their village and is conscripting able-bodied young men to go and fight in war, but the son is spared because of his broken leg.

The point of this?

All about how we view things.

Bad things do happen. Course they do.

But are they really 100% bad?

Could they really be an opportunity we don’t know about?

Let’s relate it to parenting . . .

Maybe your son is kicked out of a school.

Disaster. How truly awful. End of the world.

But what if they end up at a new school, which is much better and they thrive there.

Maybe your daughter falls out with her friend, and suddenly becomes isolated.

Really sad. Upsetting for you and her. Future looks bleak.

But what if she eventually meets a new friend. One who is kind and supportive and there for her when she needs her?

What if your teen leaves school having failed all his exams.

You fear they’ll be stuck at home and never get a job.

But what if they find an opportunity 6 months later to do a job they love and enjoy.

These are **EXAMPLES** and may not fit your situation excatly.

But I hope they help to push the fact that ‘bad’ things which happen – may not always turn out to be bad in the long run.

Sometimes it’s about learning what didn’t work, and waiting for a better opportunity.

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To clever farmers

Dave Angel

Tick tock . . . Tick tock . . . Tick tock . . .

Time’s slipping away if you want to continue receiving The Daily Asperger’s Tips via email.

From Friday this week, onwards, you will not get any more of these emails unless you go to one of the following webpages

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And today’s tip:

I once heard an interview with a Speech pathologist from Florida called Stephanie Sanders.

She was talking about communication problems for kids with Asperger’s.

How they will often talk too much on a topic.

Or be way too blunt and honest in their approach.

Both causing negative reactions from others.

Stephanie has an approach where she teaches kids about filters.

First she talks about water filters and air filters, and what they do (i.e. purify water and air).

Really concrete examples to get them thinking.

Then talks about brain filters.

And how they are there to help you work out what to say and do.

(In a way they ‘purify’ how you communicate, so you do it better).

It’s a great way to start the discussion with your child about appropriate and inappropriate communication. Maybe a handy hint for you to use . . .

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To communication,

Dave Angel

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OK on to today’s tip:

No doubt – being the parent of a child with ASD is a hugely stressful life.

And I’m sure you agree.

There’s many reasons why. Here’s 5:

1. Poor sleep – Whether it’s your child struggling at night, so keeping you up. Or you frequently tossing and turning with

worry. Or both . . . Sleep deprivation is likely an issue for you.

2. Isolation – Being the parent of a child who probably doesn’t get many party invites or play dates. Or later in life when your friends are “bragging”

of their child going off to college or some great career. And your adult is quite possibly a way behind this.

3. Conflict – There can be so much conflict in your daily life. With your child when routines or situations don’t go well – and you have to pick up the pieces.

With teachers, other family members or people in the community who just don’t understand ASD.

4. Lack of free time – You just don’t get a break. From morning ‘till night there’s things to be done. Breakfast routines. School runs. Phone calls during the school day. School

pick up. Evening meal. 101 problem solving challenges along the way. No. TIME. FOR . YOU.

5. Exhaustion – Goes hand in hand with sleep deprivation. Running around to medical appointments, therapy sessions, activities etc. Plus the mental exhaustion that all the stuff

I’ve just mentioned brings you.

And that’s just 5 stress factors off the top of my scalp!

Probably dozens more. No wonder you feel exhausted from time to time (if not more frequently) – only natural.

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To survival,

Dave Angel