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Family Perspectives Providing insights from family members of individuals with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders about concerns, celebrations, experiences, and successful strategies… "If Only " by Paige Knight If only you could be me For just one single day Maybe you'd be able to see How hard it is to stay In control and out of trouble My emotions running wild They call me dangerous they say I'm bad But I'm really just a child With a mental condition that makes it hard To control my temper and actions as well They call it Asperger's Syndrome But I just call it hell. No friends to play with Their parents say no As if my illness Could spread out of control Adults talk about me Behind my back They say there's no illness I'm just a big brat But I also have feelings Though they don't always show Sometimes I hide them So no one will know How bad it hurts to be laughed at How it hurts to be picked last To be sad and all alone While other kids are having a blast Never invited to parties Never invited to play Instead I stay at home And get on my knees to pray I pray for God to ease my pain To make people understand I don't try to be mean or disrespectful I just want to be able to stand On my own two feet and say to you If you could be me for just one day Maybe you would stop and think Before you treat me that way. Written by Paige Knight Age 10, 2003
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