nor·mal
adjective \ˈnȯr-məl\
: usual or ordinary : not strange
: mentally and physically healthy
Full Definition of NORMAL
1
: perpendicular; especially : perpendicular to a tangent at a point of tangency
2
a : according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle
b : conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern
3
: occurring naturally <normal immunity>
4
a : of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development
b : free from mental disorder : sane
Free from mental disorder. Sane? So anyone with a mental disorder is insane? I would have to disagree, considering everyone in this house has a diagnosis of some flavor and we all function just fine thankyouverymuch. It was bugging me this morning because someone in my circle off-handedly commented that my family wasn't inside 'the norm'. They probably didn't mean anything by it but it felt like it was trying to be an insult. I have thick skin therefore I move on by saying....no, we are way off the path of your 'normal' over here. It makes the highs, very high, and the lows, incredibly low but wow, what a ride. Hehe.
I do a ton of inner monologuing. I guess its my way of talking to someone who is just as smart as me and understands where I'm coming from. Ha! Seriously though, I'm a problem solver by nature and this is how I work through stuff. I try to push my mind outside of conventional thought, consider possibilities and weigh probabilities. Sounds technical, right? Not that it matters to anyone but me or that its even relevant BUT could there be a correlation between autism ( my oldest son Avery is severely autistic ) and transgenderism? Don't blow a fuse. First, I'm not looking for a cure ( I don't actually believe anything is broken) but my ongoing reading suggests there may be a link. Studies have shown that siblings of autistics have a higher incidence of Down's syndrome, epilepsy, back and neck disorders (e.g.: Scheuermann Kyphosis ) and cognitive issues or delays like ADD and ADHD. Alex began having seizures at 9 years old, he has the above named back disorder and I don't think either of these is a coincidence. That's just my 2 cents though. I doubt that finding a definitive link will lead to any great epiphany for me. I'm just so damn curious, it's the cat in me.
Some light reading: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/129/3/418.long
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