Prosper with Aspergers: Autism Spectrum Facts and Solutions
Aspergers Autism Spectrum Facts and Solutions for Children, Teenagers, and Adults
TranslatorI think it’s about time that we who do not have Aspergers take time to learn about Aspergers from friends, loved ones, and acquaintances on the autism spectrum. The world becomes a better place when we can understand and honor each other’s unique personalities, strengths, and differences. I’ve been reflecting on lessons I’ve learned from [...]
Translator(I am re-posting this article, since I am running the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for HAVE Dreams on Sunday, which is when I usually post new content) It’s hard enough to date, period. But to date when you are a person on the autism spectrum can be even more challenging. As one person put [...]
Translator I don’t have any formal statistics regarding Asperger’s and the workplace. However, I have read enough comments on Facebook Asperger’s Support and Asperger’s forums to know that the world of work can be very challenging for many talented inviduals on the autism spectrum. Sensory sensitivies, the confusion of office politics, and other social challenges [...]
TranslatorI remember watching a show called Northern Exposure. One of the characters in the TV show was a “Bubble Man” who could not live outside his bubble because his immune system could not handle regular germs. I wonder how many individuals on the autism spectrum sometimes feel this way: allergic to the confusion that comes [...]
TranslatorDo You Ever Have These Thoughts About Social Life? (These thoughts come from Michelle Garcia Winner’s and Pam Crooke’s book, Socially Curious and Curiously Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Bright Teens and Young Adults. “Everyone else seems to know what to say and do when they’re around each other—how do they figure that out?” “It [...]
