autism poems

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www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/I-Am-Ethan.html

I love this poem from a lad whos autistic

sorry parent of a dc with Autism i should say.

Thank you Vinnie, thats a great Poem, i might use it to take with dd2 when she starts her new school in september.

Aw that's lovely vinnie.

I came across this on the NAS website and thought it was really good :-

Brian Webb's grandson has Asperger syndrome. Brian attended an EarlyBird Plus course with his daughter. "I found the course excellent", he says. "I learned so much from it". The course inspired Brian to write a poem from his grandson's point of view, which he gave to his daughter, who read it aloud at the EarlyBird course. Two of the teachers on the course have since taken it to their schools to help other children understand Asperger syndrome.

My name is Charlie

My name is Charlie; I'm different to you
I don't see the world the same as you do.
You see a classroom and I see a chair
I don't always notice what else is in there.

Too much information keeps coming my way
It's so hard to cope with, day after day.
You show me so much that I don't always see
One step at a time is the best thing for me.

Bright lights and loud noises upset me so much
An unusual smell, or somebody's touch.
When you look in my eyes and I'm looking away
I'm not being rude if I don't hear what you say.

I'm not being awkward; I'm just doing my best
I'm striving so hard to be just like the rest.
The times when you think I've not really tried
If only you knew how that hurts me inside.

I want you to like me the way I like you
If only you saw things from my point of view.
Your life and my life both run parallel
Yours seems like heaven, mine's sometimes hell.

Whenever you're frustrated at the things that I do
Remember
You could have been me and I could have been you.
© B.J. Webb. 2007

Day in, day out
All I want to do
Is be more like me
And less like you.

Written inside my son's school planner about 3 years ago.

Nothing to do with autism, but written by my autistic DS2 age 11.

Winter

Wicked wind whipping my face raw,
Igniting the fire to warm me,
No leaves on the trees in the crisp, white fields,
Slippery ice on the hard pavements,
Round snowballs thrown by children,
Eggnog for anyone?

Before I Go To Sleep?
Mommy, don't you cry now and Daddy don't you weep.

I want to whisper something before I go to sleep.

I know that when I cam here I looked perfect in every way.

And you were so proud, Daddy; when you held me on that day.

And Mommy, when you kissed me and wrapped me up so tight,

I knew that I belonged here and everything was right.

But then I stopped talking and began to slip away,

I saw your worried faces as you knelt by me to pray.

And Daddy, I always notice how you wipe away a tear,

When you watch the other children as they run and laugh and cheer.

I may not be able to tell you how much I love you so,

Or even show you how I feel and what I really know.

But when you hold me, Mommy, at night when all is still,

I feel the love you have for me and I know that all is well.

And Daddy, when you take me to the park to run and play

I know that you still love me thought the words I cannot say.

I want to tell you something before I go to sleep.

I may be sort of dirrect and you may not understand,

I know that I am not that little hild that you and Daddy planned.

But I love you both so very much and I know you love me too,

And if I could only speak my heart, you would feel my love for you.

I know the future is unknown and you will always have to be,

The ones who love and listen and take good care of me.

I know that you are frightened and you shed so many tears,

And if I could I'd wipe them dry and take away your fears.

So Mommy, don't you cry now and Daddy please don't weep.

I want to say?I love you both, before I go to sleep.

vinnie that made me cry. It reminds me so much of dd 4.5 years (dx dev delay in speech, communication and social skills) she also has autistic traits even though the paed said that he was not able to dx Autism at the moment. Loving all the poems, they are brill, but that last one is just so close to home

makes me feel so sad imagine it must be like a prison without walls

hope you like this one:

I Am Going On A Journey
I am going on a journey,
Won't you come along?
I need someone to help me.
A person big and strong.

I'm walking on my journey
But my feet are very small.
Can you stand beside me,
And catch me if I fall?

At times when I can't keep up
With life and all its fears,
Can you put me on your shoulders
And wipe away the tears?

When the steps I take are not big enough
And it's hard for me to grow
I know I can depend on you
To let me take it slow.

I'm going on a journey,
Please, won't you walk with me?
I need someone who understands
The place where I should be.

I promise when the road is tough
And you want to turn back home.
I will hold your hand real tight,
So you won't feel so alone.

I'm going on a journey
I don't know where it ends,
But if we walk together,
We can always be best friends.

And when the journey's over
And we find where we should be.
I know that you will be so glad,
You took this path with me.

I'm going on a journey,
Please, won't you come along?
I need someone to guide me
A parent?big & strong.

Vinnie...amazing, thank you for sharing...

Vinnie They are both beautiful poems but I cant type for crying. Dont think I will be going bed for a while. Thanks for sharing them

I wrote this about my Grandson who I love to bits ;

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

Don't ever forget you are beautiful
Don't ever forget you are unique
And when you smile you light up my world
You light up my world just by being here

A special gift that is what we've been given
Don't let anyone tell you that its not true
For special does not even come close to the words
The words which describes the beautiful you

So look at him , and don't understand
Your scowl and your frown , thats fine you can keep it
Coz you'll never understand the joy this child brings
So you scowl away and I'll always smile

So unique and special - I just cannot describe
All that you mean to me and all that you are
Am so GLAD you have come into this world and to mine
Otherwise would I ever truly understand?

That we all have our ways and our foibles and 'oddness'
Its what makes us special and who we are
No one is of less value than the other
In fact you amaze me the way your mind works!

I so want to understand you , support you , be there for you
And I'll always love you throughout the years
Hold your hand , wipe your tears and smile when you smile
Can't describe what your smile does to my heart

So am thankful for all you have taught me already
About worth about value about being unique
For we are all special , with our own ways
And if you're happy , I'm happy and thats all that I ask :-) xxx