I am sitting in bed in a cabin in a caravan park, my laptop is balanced precariously on my knees and I am trying to write outside of my comfort zone. I only have picasa installed on the laptop and not being able to edit my photos how I am used to is bothering me much more than it should.
I stopped on the side of the Midlands highway just outside of Campbell town yesterday to talk to my daughter Veronica on the phone. As usual most of our conversation was about the apple of my eye, my grand daughter Amy and Aspergers.I took this photo as the trucks were roaring past my window, shaking the car and shaking me.
I am here in Launceston for the Junction 2010 Regional Arts Conference and Festival. I have been sent up here as a delegate for the Greater Green Ponds branch of Tas Regional Arts. This is an amazing opportunity for me to network and meet other artists and arts workers. My focus this weekend is the role of Arts in health and the Arts and disengaged youth.
The fact that my gorgeous girl most probably has Aspergers has made me determined to pick the brains of every Artist working with children like Amy. I am going to be very busy this weekend.
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Enjoy your time there, and make the most of it!
Remember that just because Amy has (mostly) had a diagnosis, it doesn’t change who she is, or who she may become. xx
Art opens doors that allow us to express things that otherwise may never find release and provides insight for the those who view it. The GOFA sees it with the autistic children he interacts with. I saw it in my nephew when he surprised us by picking up a guitar and playinga Green Day tune whilst in Melbourne.
Art opens, it is cathartic, it is a even a salve. Good luck in seeking information.
What a beautiful vista!
I hope you remember to enjoy yourself as well Kim!
And while Amy may be acquiring a label at the moment, it’s only to help her become the wonderful woman she is going to be – just like all of the women in the family.
xox
Hope you will pop in to the Niche market at Inveresk to say hello tomorrow. I look forward to meeting you.
Hi Kim, Have a fantastic time away. We missed you in class yesterday. See you next week