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You sit me on a chair that hurts
In a classroom full of noise and light
You put a pen in my wrong hand
And tell me that I have to write
You speak in terms that don't make sense
You write in symbols I can't see
You talk to everyone at once
You talk to everyone but me
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Janine will be:
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Neurotypicals
Seem odd because they can't see
The trees for the wood
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Janine takes the Disaffected Middle-aged Women to this excellent event ...
Celebrating the culture and unique talents of people with invisible disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and synaesthesia, this groundbreaking show will feature spoken word, comedy and live performance art by highly acclaimed artists with invisible disabilities.
Venue: Rich Mix London, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
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Join Janine, Paul Wady, Alain English, Jason Why and possibly others for an evening of autistic entertainers asking for your solidarity no your sympathy.
The Disaffected Middle-aged Women will be featuring in Janine's performance.
Venue: Tea House Theatre, 139 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HL
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Janine joins fellow Aspies in delivering monologues by autistic people describing their experiences.
Expect some poetry too.
Venue: Tea House Theatre, Vauxhall
Facebook event.
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Janine will be both speaking and performing poetry at this event. Here is the blurb from the organisers ...
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At the Artrix Arts Centre.
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The media is reporting that Susan Boyle may never perform live again, and that this is because of her Asperger Syndrome - implying that it is her autism that is the problem rather than the barriers that the entertainment industry puts in the way of autistic artists.
From struggling years her star had come to rise
When those judgemental judges were surprised
A frump like her could have a splendid voice
The admen and accountants full rejoiced
But putting on that mask was such a drain
Now Susan may not sing on stage again
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Based on a true incident ...
Paula was tired from a day out protesting
Paula was on her way home, needed resting
She slumped on the train and
She winced against pain and
She thought, "Days like this one are testing"