Living with autism is both exhilirating and challenging. Here are some of the core challenges along with solutions.
Autism Quotes From Autistics and Aspergians Its frustrating, as a parent, to receive advice from well meaning friends who don’t have kids. Likewise, it may be frustrating for you to receive advice from “experts” who aren’t autistic. As well-meaning as we may be, therapists and other professionals who are non-autistic can never truly understand what […]
Please raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced autism meltdowns. You may be a parent whose child has “melted down”. You may be a teacher or therapist who works with clients in the midst of meltdowns. Or, you may be the person who experiences meltdowns. I’m not autistic. So I’ve read some accounts told firsthand. […]
Have you ever wished for a step by step guide to help you carry out an overwhelming task? Like setting goals? A couple of years ago, I dreamed of starting the Thrive With Aspergers podcast. Notice I said “a couple of years.” As in two! I struggled and floundered in procrastination, until I stumbled across […]
“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” ~ Jim Rohn Blink, blink, blink. That’s you and me, staring at the wall, wondering why we have no motivation. Are things happening to you, or are you making things […]
Cynthia Kim, an Aspergers woman, writes about the first time she thought she might be Aspergian. She had just watched a segment on NPR about David Finch, author of the Journal of Best Practices. I Googled “Asperger’s tests” and came upon the Aspie Quiz. My score was way above the cutoff for Asperger’s. I took […]
