Hand Flapping, Aspergers, and the Autism Spectrum

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A mom described taking her son to the see the Avengers. She glanced over halfway through and was amazed not to see him flapping his hands, kicking his feet, or arching his back. She described her emotions. My son does that [hand flapping] because he has autism/aspergers. At first during the movie I never noted [...]

Famous People With Aspergers: Travis Meeks

Famous People With Asperger’s: Travis Meeks Every so often I like to highlight famous people with Asperger’s. In this article, I’m featuring a musician named Travis Meeks.  Travis Meeks is a lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist.  You can find out more about him at his personal MySpace Website.  And he’s an Aspie. I am Travis Meeks. [...]

Here’s a Simple Step to Teach Empathy to Your Asperger’s Child

The average person is tuned to the following station, WIIFM. This station is called, “What’s In It For Me?” However, the average person is selfish enough to realize that he needs to be tuned into his friend’s thoughts, feelings, interests, etc. in order to make and maintain friendships.   “People Blindness” I have been reading [...]

Would You Like To Learn Success Secrets From America’s Top Model?

She was diagnosed with Aspeger’s at age 15.  She had troubles making friends in high school.  She had dreams, but was nervous about pursuing them. She was beautiful, and she had a passion for modeling. So, when an opportunity to apply for a spot on America’s Next Top Model came up: she was reluctant.  But [...]

Little Known Ways to Understand The Autism Spectrum

What if I told you that the Aspergers and the autism spectrum is a laughing matter?   In this article, I’m going to share with you Ms. Garcia Winner’s I LAUGH model as a way as understanding the core social challenges that individuals on the spectrum face. I’ve written in detail about the positive aspects [...]