hello from Toronto
Hello, my name is Miriam. I have known about this place for a while but finally had a moment to finally check it out and join 
I am mildly under the spectrum myself, and am a married mom with 2 kids. My daughter is almost 8 and has mild ADHD, dyslexia and brilliantly creative. My son has ASD, and is almost 6. He is quite high functioning in many areas but is still quite speech delayed. I am glad there is a lot of knowledge about austim now. Back when I was a child, there was none and I was picked on endlessly, especially in my early teens because I was "odd". Yes, my self esteem has suffered greatly from that time and always have been ashamed of being "different". However, I am trying to move beyond it and hopefully my son who is receiving therapy will have an easier time than I did. I am also an astrologer and a new author of my book "My Five Autobiographies", which basically covers the topic of past lives and reincarnation. That happens to be where a huge interest of mine lies in. Anyway, I am glad to have finally had a moment to join and looking forward to knowing everyone.
Best,
Miriam
Welcome Miriam!! I am ecstatic about you joining us!! My Aspie-Obsession (which has lasted for more than 30 years now) is astrology.
I've spent years & years researching orbs, aspects, charting (progressions, transits, synastry, draconic, harmonics, composites, and returns), numerology, and polarities.
My newest passion in this field is Quantum Physics & Astrology which addresses the discovery that subatomic particles can instantly communicate with each other at faster than light speeds. This phenomenon conflicts with Einstein's theory of Special Relativity, which expressly forbids speeds exceeding that of light. Einstein said this would allow for time travel, a notion he considered too paradoxical to consider. © Copyright 2005 Kim Falconer
Hi, Miriam
Hi Miriam!!! Wonderful to have you posting- maybe you and Sharon should start an astrology thread in the special interests section.
Savannah Nicole Logsdon-Breakstone Director of Advocacy 
Thank you Savannah, I think I will! Sharon what do you say?
Yes Miriam! I'll try not to go overboard; after all, it's my aspie focus/obsession!!
I'm not so sure others will be interested in my latest research of Quantum Physics & Astrology, but hey... I'm in! I can always chat about my other astro-research projects (eg: orbs, aspects, charting progressions, transits, synastry, draconic, harmonics, composites, and returns, numerology, and polarities.) woo-hoo 
Hi Miriam. I am a mom also mildly on the spectrum with two kids, one of whom is NT and the other with autism and bipolar, ages 10 and 12. I was also considered odd as a child and was bullied quite a lot, so I hear you on that one! Like you, I hope my son will have an easier time of it. He is much more severe, and I worry about him. So far he has suffered more than I am comfortable with.