I was afraid I would learn there was nothing, that I was just me being me.
And now, I know: I have a non-verbal learning disability. I’m a classic case, apparently.
The testing reinforced weaknesses and cognitive quirks (and god, all the things I forget ) and seemingly simple things I can’t do that I have always known about but have never been able to justify – the curse of being “smart”. So, it’s not a blow to be told things I already know.
But it’s not something I can lean on—after all, it’s always been there. It is, however, something I can do something about now. Cognitive remediation (no, I’m not schizophrenic), here I come. (Though who knows where or when, since I am officially owned by my job.)
May 29, 2005, 10:00AM PDT | 1 comment
In mid-January, I was wandering through websites of local television stations, hoping to come across entry level jobs (receptionist, page, etc.) that I could apply for.
I came across a community bulletin board for WABC, where I saw that auditions were being held for the Peace of Heart Choir I checked out the website, read about the choir’s mission, and decided it was something I wanted to try for.
I was scheduled for an audition just a few days later, and was pleasantly surprised to learn that I was accepted.
I am very proud of my choir affiliation – the quality of singing is actually quite good, the director is competent and kind, and the members are friendly. I am looking to help the choir by getting the website its own domain name, with the help of a friend.
I do hope it continues to be a good experience for me.
Mar 01, 2005, 07:50AM PST | 0 comments
Since the beginning of February, I have been undergoing sessions of neuropsychological testing, a standard battery of tests to idenify possible cognitive impairments.
I am happy that Medicaid is paying for this, apprehensive of what the results will mean (or not mean), and I KNOW that I should be seeing a therapist, as the person doing the testing keeps telling me… thank you very much.
I’ve had some of this kind of testing in the past, and keep flashing back and meanning to write about it, and what it means.
Mar 01, 2005, 07:36AM PST | 0 comments
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