Daniel Wendler was depressed, lonely, and anxious around other people. The he was diagnosed with Aspergers. Instead of being upset, he was elated! I spent the next ten years reading books on social interaction, talking to relationship experts, seeking advice everywhere I could and applying my new social skills with everyone I met. My study paid off. […]
For too long, Aspergers girls and women have ‘flown under the radar’. Fortunately, that trend is beginning to change. With increased awareness of Aspergers comes research into some of the sub-domains of the syndrome. I recently read the following question on an Aspergers community page: How do symptoms in girls present themselves differently from boys […]
A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month’s study of books ~Chinese Proverb It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much. ~ Yogi Berra Wiki How pools many authors together for the common good. I consulted WikiHow for tips about how to carry on a […]
Why is this social skills teaching method so important for teenagers on the autism spectrum? The PEERS UCLA staff answer this question best: Having one or two close friends is predictive of later adjustment and: Can buffer the impact of stressful life events Correlates positively with self-esteem Increases independence Correlates negatively with depression and anxiety […]