Top 13 Reasons Why kids with NLD are proud of themselves:
(Much thanks to John Goodfellow for the original idea
"Why Men are Proud of Themselves)
by Zac Whitney
13. We know stuff about electronics, video games and we can program the VCR to record stuff
12. A five day trip requires one wad of clothes, randomly selected (all socks and underware are good for at least two days)
11. We can leave a room in a mess thereby wasting no energy on clean-up
10. Family chores take care of themselves
9. All clothing is selected for fit and softness; Fashion conscious is an oxymoron
8. We can talk all the time, watch TV with a friend for hours and never notice a parent trying to get our attention
7. We are not expected to know to apologize for gastrointestinal eruptions: a few belches are expected and tolerated at each social gathering
6. We're totally unaware of wrinkles in our clothes
5. The same hairstyle lasts a lifetime
4. We groom our nails with our teeth
3. If it's a verbal argument: we've won before it starts
2. We can write really well (even if no one can read our handwriting)
...and the number ONE reason why kids with NLD are proud of themselves is ...
We're the REAL Vulcans!