Asperger syndrome autism spectrum disorder with significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted behavior and interests.
I’ve been told, at times, that I’m too nice. I don’t like conflict, and many times have avoided confronting people or speaking up assertively for what I need. On the other hand, when I took the Strengths Finder test (great book, information on taking the test online is in the book) a couple of […]
I’ve been reflecting on what types of books I might want to include on my autism books reading list. I’ll share my list with you and wait to hear what you may want to add. Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s Okay, I confess that I’ve already read this book, and I […]
Caucas’ via photopin cc A few years ago, my wife and I were in the car, driving from Indiana back to Chicago, IL, after a visit with my parents. She was driving, I was navigating. Suddenly, we came to a fork in the highway. “Which way should I go?”, she asked frantically? It was too […]
I was a senior in college. Halfway through my year, I was hit with a wave of panic. I had no idea what I wanted, really, to major in! I didn’t know what career I wanted to embark on! I had majored in Anthropology and Sociology, but had no idea what I could do […]
People used to ask me, “Who’s your hero?” I used to think, and think, and think…. But I couldn’t think of anyone! Recently, my son also had an assignment in one of his classes, to come up with a portrait and character sketch about one of his heroes. He chose himself! I used to wonder […]
