Autism is not a puzzle, nor a disease. Autism is a challenge but certainly not a devastating one.Autism is about having a pure heart and being very sensitive… It is about finding a way to survive in an overwhelming, confusing world… It is about developing differently, in a different pace and with different leaps. Autistic […]
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. Charles Spurgeon Imagine a kidnapper holding you hostage. It happens daily, sometimes many times a day, sometimes once a day. Sometimes he comes to you at night. He holds a gun to your head, with only one bullet. He spins the […]
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 […]
Must-Have Autism Books As a blogger and counselor working to stay current with my knowledge of autism spectrum conditions, I am continually looking for good books to recommend to you, the readers, and and to add to my library. I’ve read a number of interesting posts on Facebook and in other Aspergers forums with questions […]
Aspergers Diagnosis for Adults Many individuals around the world may have grown up feeling as if they live on an alien planet. Nothing makes sense. Everything they feel comfortable with, other people seem to view as strange. They may have gone through school being ridiculed, not fitting in. Then, over time, they may gather bits […]