posted May 08, 2010 12:46 AM         

I'm not sure what TransNeptunian is...

I see you said you are a creative writer/poet with your "disabilities"... I'm completely opposite. I do everything to not to have to write or to give a speech. But if I can get the courage to speak out loud people tell me I'm very inspirational. But... I'm strong in the creative arts. I taught myself how to play every instrument by the age of 16. I have degrees in Music, Architect and Graphic Design. I'm working on being a free-lance designer (marching band shows/graphic design/architecture gigs) I see everything in images and it's like I have to translate the images into words. I would probably be a great creative writer if I was able to translate the images from my imagination into word since I have a vivid imagination, but it's extremely hard for me. My mind soaks up so much and I become bored easily. I have had over 40 jobs b/c I have a hard time finding a job that can keep me interested.

Neither of my parents have ADHD/Dyslexia. Plus, my parent's IQ are in the 90's where mine is in the 140's... which I don't know if that's genetic.

If you want anymore info let me know.

Thanks for looking!

posted May 08, 2010 07:05 AM         

I wonder why your parents only have IQ's in the 90's. It's possible that they have Dyslexia,ADHD but they weren't caught. Most people with Dyslexia don't even know they have it. Dyslexia can vary. Most Dyslexia is auditory,phonological processing problems and not visual processing problems. Dyslexia and ADHD tend to co-exist in the same person. Who knows what the grandparents had.

IQ tests usually don't test neurodivergents that well. I'd say that goes especially for the extreme neurodivergents. IQ tests pretty much test the person's ability to take a test but not necessarily intelligence. They give the wrong intelligence tests to autistics. They actually have much higher intelligence, and they do much better on tests that test their visual problem solving skills called Matrice Raven Test. They are not necessarily less intelligent than a person with Aspergers Syndrome which is a mild form of Autism. I think that's one of the reasons that Aspergers Syndrome is going to be included into Autism and do away with the Aspergers Syndrome diagnosis.

Did you ever get any intervention therapies for your Dyslexia? I had early intervention special education therapies for my Dyslexia and Dyspraxia that including auditory therapy, fine motor skills therapy,speech therapy,and phonics training. If it wasn't for my therapies, I wouldn't be able to process words nor use my hands competently. I am primarily a picture,visual thinker. I think in pictures,visualize in my mind's eye nonstop. Special education therapies made it possible for me to develop skills in creative writing and poetry including the ability to translate my pictures into words. International Dyslexia Association stresses that Dyslexics can learn to read and write well if they have early intervention. My primary weaknesses are in short term memory/rote memorization (tend to be absentminded,forgetful),sequential/linear processing,organization,directions,coordination that effects visual processing,auditory processing,motor skills,and speech. Like many neurodivergents,I am an ultrasensitive and highly emotional person.

Dyspraxia effects my motor skills, and so I wasn't interested in arts that involve the use of my hands. I tend to be awkward and clumsy. Dyspraxia used to be known as "Clumsy Child Syndrome".

As a neurodiversity advocate, I really don't like to use words like disabilities and disorders when it comes to neurodivergent conditions. I just think of us neurodivergents as extreme machines. That is people that have both considerable strengths and considerable weaknesses - very uneven profiles.

I was right about that you have a strong transneptunian chart. I will go over it later on today.

The first thing that I noticed is that your Moon is the apex of a yod with Sun-Neptune sextile Pluto. That's a combination of intensity,sensitivity. With the Moon being the apex, there could be issues with the emotional nature,feelings,sensitivity as well as things bodily fluids. Uranus in opposition to the Moon too. Technically, you have a boomerang.

I also couldn't help notice that you have a retrograde Mercury which can indicate possible issues with communications in some way. Your Mercury closely squares your Midheaven/Imum Coeli axis , and so communications can be in conflict with your aim of life,domestic environment.

You have Mercury trine Jupiter which is good for an expansive,optimistic mind and good judgment.

btw...half of ADHD cases are linked to the novelty seeking gene, DRD4 7R gene which Thom Hartmann calls "The Edison Gene" which is a title of one his books.

What exactly defines those bearing this genetic makeup? Edison-gene children and adults are by nature:

* Enthusiastic
* Creative
* Disorganized
* Non-linear in their thinking (they leap to new conclusions or observations)
* Innovative
* Easily distracted (or, to put it differently, easily attracted to new stimuli)
* Capable of extraordinary hyperfocus
* Understanding of what it means to be an "outsider"
* Determined
* Eccentric
* Easily bored
* Impulsive
* Entrepreneurial
* Energetic

All of these qualities lead them to be natural:

* Explorers
* Inventors
* Discoverers
* Leaders

Those carrying this gene, however, often find themselves in environments where they're coerced, threatened, or shoehorned into a classroom or job that doesn't fit. When Edison-gene children aren't recognized for their gifts but instead are told that they're disordered, broken, or failures, a great emotional and spiritual wounding occurs. This wounding can bring about all sorts of problems for children, for the adults they grow into, and for our society.

I and many scientists, educators, physicians, and therapists believe that when these unique children don't succeed in public schools, it's often because of a disconnect between them — their brains are wired to make them brilliant inventors and entrepreneurs — and our schools, which are set up for children whose brains are wired to make them good workers in the structured environments of a factory or office cubicle.

Those children whom we call "normal" are more methodical, careful, and detail-oriented and are less likely to take risks. They often find it hard to keep it together and perform in the rapid-fire world of the Edison-gene child: They don't do as well with video games, couldn't handle working in an emergency room or on an ambulance crew, and seldom find themselves among the ranks of entrepreneurs, explorers, and salespeople.

Similarly, Edison-gene children have their own strengths and limitations: They don't do well in the school environment of repetition, auditory learning, and rote memorization that has been set up for "normal" kids, and they don't make very good bookkeepers or managers. Genetically these kids are pioneers, explorers, and adventurers. They make great innovators, and they find high levels of success in any field where there's a lot of change, constant challenge, and lots of activity. Such personalities are common among emergency room physicians, surgeons, fighter pilots, and salespeople.

There are many areas in which such people can excel — especially when they make it through childhood with their belief in themselves intact.
http://www.thomhartmann.com/blog/2003/01/edison-gene-adhd-gifted-creative

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Raymond

Supporting the Neurodiversity Movement

posted May 10, 2010 02:44 PM         

From what my grandma said, she thinks my grandfather has the symptoms of ADHD. But, neither of my parents are dyslexic. They are both managers and their communication and written skills are a whole lot better than mine even with all the extra education I have been through.

When I took the IQ test it was with me on my Adderall. I have no clue what it would be without the meds. But, when I'm on the meds when I got to the part of the visual problem skills- it took a lot more time for what it would take normally. I'm usually really good with those.

I have never received any type of therapies. When I started looking into a lot of that I was over 20 and people seem to be uncomfortable working with an adult than a child- the specialist kept turning me down. My question back to them was- just do the same treatment with me that you would do with a child and see what happens. My Auditory skills I great with music... but like note taking in school- it was a laugh... until I was on adderall. My motor skills seem to be fine too. What I would of really benefit from was speech therapy and phonics training.

I don't know what dyspraxia is. But my hand to eye skills are amazing.... but I am clumsy- my eye to foot skills are awful. I trip just going up stairs. LOL

I would really like to hear about the transneptunian planets. I know nothing about them. I looked up their placement and saw some interesting aspects but that's about it. Which reminds me... relating to astrology- I'm better seeing the planets connections/aspects and the mathematical stuff than actually putting sentences together.

I have always wondered about my boomerang- people usually don't tell me much about it. I definitely can be intense, sensitive... but I have been working on not projecting them onto people.

Yep- I have learned about my Merc rx and it's connections to my MC and Jupiter... which I have always feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the Merc/MC connection.

The list you showed me with the ADHD completely describes me.