The Way I See the World

To see this poetry book come to life is such an amazing

achievement for my darling Yasmin. When she rst started writing

poems at the age of 9 I was surprised how she expressed herself in

the words of the poems. Having been diagnosed with aspergers

syndrome at the age of 7 I was told that Yasmin would have

di culty expressing herself, and showing empathy would always

be an issue for her. However seeing the content of her poems

another story is told. She has no di culty expressing herself in

words and as a result of nding ease in words Yasmin has become

more con dent in expressing herself in social situations.

Although aspergers is something that Yasmin deals with on a

daily basis it is not something that dictates who she is. She may

have a diagnosis of aspergers but it does not have control over

her. She has found within herself a way to express her thoughts

and feelings through the words of her poems.

It is her dream that through her book... “ e Way I see e World”

other people with aspergers or people living with aspergers will

see, that although the aspergers may have limitations attached to

it, they like Yasmin have limitless potential to be who they want

to be and not what society dictates they should be.

My darling Yasmin I love you and I am very proud to be your

mum. ank you for opening my understanding and for allowing

me to wake up to the truth of who I can be.