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young. I thought it was odd and couldn't really see the point of it. Sometimes she had rolling obsessions, first one thing and the next week something else, the next month someone else and the next day a totally different thing and so on.... It bothered the hell out of me that I would have to find the money to finance these obsessions but somehow I did. My family and friends understood to a certain degree what she was like and oftentimes I would be soothed with "but she loves her Planes, there's nothing wrong with her having an interest" And other times it would be "she doesn't play very well with other kids does she?" I would nod in silent agreement but the words fell mostly on deaf ears because I knew in my very core that she was not like other children. I felt that they hadn't taken the time to actually 'see' her. It caused many arguments, most of which I walked away from even though that's not in my nature. I had to walk away, I didn't even know how to argue against such narrow-mindedness. And in truth, exactly what was I going to say anyway? I hadn't a clue what was going on in her mind at that time. What I did know however is that whatever it took I was going to make this a good life for her. And lo-betide anyone who got in my way whilst doing it!

It was heartbreaking to hear Educational Psychologists telling me her cognitive behaviour wasn't up to par, but it excited me to think that here was a being with the most amazing future ahead of her, if only others could have the faith in me that I had in myself to help her on the way. When I told my parents about her being diagnosed Aspi you would think I had just told them that her Brain had migrated to Outer Mongolia! They were mortified and sometimes I wish maybe I hadn't just blurted it out. But the thing is that I was relieved beyond recognition and maybe my words came out a little too happy for them. At this time she was almost living with my parents on account of my various illnesses so they were now worrying about doing the 'right thing' They did. Once we had all sat down and discussed it to the nth degree they understood how I felt and how it wasn't an illness but a condition that a lot of bright and intelligent people have, including Bill Gates! "WOW...who's he?" said mum. "She's going to be the next Bill Gates!" said my father.

Once she was diagnosed all the stops were out for her educational requirements. I had so many meetings, all saying the same thing and in truth I totally lost interest after

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