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Hello, my name is [Rod]
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Occupation:Senior supervisor & Team Leader Part time Commercial cleaning company
Auckland

NZ ASPIRE TRUST
Adult diagnosed with Aspergers supporting students with
Aspergers and associated disorders in mainstream school, Home school networks
President, Trustee , Learning and behaviour consultant, Teacher aide, Advocate, Like minds project (stigma and discrimination) public speaker,
Public speaker Aspergers syndrome and associated disorders. Member of Toastmasters international , Advanced speaker. Author

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I am an Adult diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome,OCD,Irlen syndrome,Post traumatic stress disorder, Post concussion syndrome



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I joined this wiki because:I have a passion in the area on special needs and education and childrens rights

The best word to describe me is: Dedicated

Interests: All aspects of science and Maths , Making models of spiders and insects, Bee keeping,deep conversations around interest subjects, Learning and behaviour ,Psychology,
science again and again.

Favorite movies: Spoofs , Comedy, Action

Favorite TV shows: Rove but he's GONE , Discovery and History channels on sky and Criminal investigation channel

 My hero(es):God, My kids

My superpower is:Idea's person, inventor

If I could live anywhere, it would be:New Zealand minus the Politicians

My dream job(s): Tax free income

What else you should know about me: I don't bite , I ain't got any teeth!
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gyro812 gyro812 Profile updated 0 Feb 17 2011, 5:38 PM EST by gyro812
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Hi I'm back with an updated profile
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gyro812 Aspergers children Misconceptions 2 Dec 18 2010, 6:16 AM EST by gyro812
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As an Aspergers Adult who has worked in the mainstream school area with Aspergers children for twelve years , I have found many misconceptions even through professionals which result in stigma and often unfair treatment of Aspergers children. At one school in West Auckland I identified a child as possibly having Aspergers and the reply I got from the Teacher was that it had been considered but we decided against it because he's not violent. People have many misconceptions which become beliefs and an attitude is a belief in action. I would like to put people straight on some of these issues and I am interested in reading about other peoples perspectives and experiences. Aspergers children are regular stigmatised and punished as a result. I will also offer my own experiences and why it is necessary for peoples perspectives to change. Please share your perspectives
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Anonymous Hi from Sue 0 Apr 28 2010, 3:46 PM EDT by Anonymous
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Hi Rod, It's been awhile since we spoke. Funny places we can bump into each other. You are so right re this area of special needs & the myths that continue in the school & health settings. I am horrified (regularly) at the attitudes of the medical specialists within the public health system that families without money trees must use. The children are suffering as a result...misdiagnoses or partial diagnoses continue and these people are so "one-eyed" they refuse to listen/consider any other information re potential conditions. What up-skilling are they required to do??? Or do they even choose to do any??? it seems not. !!! Our current govt seems even less interested than the last one in this area of special needs. I keep wondering how much worse things can get...and then John Key & his team come up with new levels to sink to...bullies is a description that comes to my mind. We need to band together to facilitate change & let them know it is NOT ok to continue to remove funding from Special Needs. And furthermore, they need to provide appropriate levels of funding for the moderate needs group of children as well. The current situation is reprehensible IMHO. Hope you're making small measures of progress at least. Cheers,
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sian.marie reply to what else you should know about me: 0 Aug 29 2009, 7:23 AM EDT by sian.marie
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A laborer is worthy of his pay!!!!! I think it is absolutely disgusting that a government department would take you on to help these children and then send you on you way with nothing to show for it. You are victim to what's called 'SLAVE LABOR' If this is what our government is doing then I am embarrassed to be a kiwi!
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