Tag Archives: Autism

The Voice Of Asperger’s Syndrome

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Sherri Matthews

I look at the photographs of the five-year old girl with the scarf tied around her shoulders like a cape and tears slide down my face. In some, she holds a paint brush and looks down intently at her growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome | Tagged Anxiety, ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Carly's Kitchen, Carrot Ranch, cats, Flash Fiction Competition, Iris Grace, National Autistic Society, Service Dogs, Seventh Voice, Therapy Cats, Voice | 125 Comments

The Write Surprise

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Good or bad, love ’em or hate ’em, we never know when a surprise is about to burst into our day, catching us completely off-guard. Like the surprise I received on Tuesday morning. For some time now, I have made … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing Competitions | Tagged Alcoholism, Autism, British Government, crime, Fathers & Daughters, Fish Publication, hope, NAS, Parole, Short Memoir Competition, Surprises, writing, Writing Competition | 99 Comments

The Dark Side Of Asperger’s Syndrome

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Tomorrow my daughter, Aspie D, will celebrate her 22nd birthday and I will have all my chicks back home in the nest together again for the first time since Christmas. Hip hip hooray! The plan is to go out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life | Tagged Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, depression, Family Life, Females with Aspergers, Health, Mental Health, Mothers & Daughters, National Autistic Society, Women | 101 Comments

The Taste of Words – Asperger’s Syndrome and Synaesthesia

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

The taste of LA on a Disneyland morning. It is the taste of hot coffee, Winchell’s donuts and egg and bacon breakfast sandwiches. This is what was brought to Aspie Daughter’s mind as we chatted one day about the times … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, My California | Tagged American Psychiatric Association, ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Blog Interview, California, Daughter with Asperger's, Family Life, Synaesthesia | 70 Comments

What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What a week it’s been. Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, CATalogue, Current Affairs, Musings | Tagged 9/11, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awards, Birthday, Blogging, cats, Celebrations, Challenges, Current Affairs, Encouragement, Followers, Friendship, happiness, Inspiration, Liebster Award, love, Musings, One Lovely Blog Award, thank you, The Sunshine Award | 31 Comments

The Love of Animals and Asperger’s Syndrome

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My daughter (now 21) has always been obsessed with animals and has never known a time in her life when she hasn’t had pets. She, together with her two brothers, grew up with two Labrador dogs, an array of moggies, … Continue reading →