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• Less Confrontational Strategies for Approaching Children with Aspergers Syndrome

  For many people, particularly teachers, the first real experience with Asperger's syndrome comes as part of an intervention in a "situation". After all, aside... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: "Blazing My Trail: Living and Thriving with Autism" by Rachel B....

  

  "Blazing My Trail: Living and Thriving with Autism" by Rachel B. Cohen-Rottenberg is a "sequel" to "The Uncharted Path" which I reviewed here and followed up... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Calming Techniques for the Special Needs Child

  This is a "best of the best" article. Check back here after September 15 for more articles by other authors on this topic.There is a saying about Aspergers whic... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Answers to Some Questions on Cyberbullying

  A friend is doing a talk on Cyberbullying and asked for some suggestions. Unfortunately I'm not the sort of person who can write "just a little" and as it... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Value of Special Needs Therapy

  

  This post is part of Best of the Best, Edition 9: Special Needs Therapy. If you check the above link from August 14 onwards, you'll find a whole host of... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Active Imagination Activity Book by Kelly Tilley

  

  Active Imagination Activity Book50 Sensorimotor Activities to improve focus, attention, strength and co-ordinationKelly Tilley. MCISc. OTR/LPublished by... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Temple Grandin's Three Types of Thinkers in Autism

  I've looked at a lot of Aspergers theory over the years and while I agree with some of it, I find that I disagree with other bits. One theory that I really lik... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Songgames for Sensory Processing by Aubrey Lande. MS, OTR, Bob...

  

  Songgames for Sensory Processing: 25 Therapist-Created Musical Activities for Improving Fine and Gross Motor Skills, Muscle Strength Rhythmicity.by Aubrey... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2011 FAMILY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Empathy and Perceived Empathy

  Yes, it's another "empathy post". I'm sorry if you're getting sick of them. I'll be on a different topic soon.Today I just wanted to say a few words about the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Overcoming Sleep Issues

  

  The is post is part of Best of the Best, Edition 8: Sleep Issues Bedtime and Special Needs Kids. If you check the above link on about July 14, you'll find a... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 HEALTH, PARENTING, PSYCHOLOGY

• Barriers to Empathy

  In case you haven't noticed, I'd like to draw your attention to an exciting new blog started by Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg (of Journeys with Autism) called Autism... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: "The Science of Autism and Orgasm" by LinZ

  Adults on the spectrum: I just want to draw your attention to an article which looks at whether orgams are different for people on the spectrum. The Science of... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: "The Screaming Stone" by J. P. Osterman

  

  It's not often that I get to review fiction on this blog and it's the first time that I've been able to review young adult fiction.From the title, you'd think... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 BOOKS

• Movie Review: Temple Grandin (2010)

  

  Links: IMDB / Rotten Tomatoes: Rating 100%Director: Mick JacksonStarring: Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn, Catherine O'Hara and Stephanie... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Aspie Kids and Lying: The Fantasy World

  One of those inexplicable myths about adults and children on the spectrum is that we can't lie but I assure you that we can. I've discussed it before (see: Do... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Emotional Reciprocity

  This last weekend has been a really tough one for our family. We had to have our dog of nearly twelve years, Panda, put down last Saturday.To make matters worse... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: "The Way I See It" by Temple Grandin, Ph.D. (Second Edition)

  

  I have to say that I've generally (and quite successfully) avoided reading anything by Temple Grandin until now. It's not that Temple is bad, quite the contrary... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• DVD Review: Aspergers, Autism and Girls Presented by Tony Attwood

  

  Aspergers, Autism and GirlsUnderstanding Appreciating the Female Perspective!Presented by Tony AttwoodRunning time: 90 minutes approximatelyThis DVD comes in ... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2011 MOVIES, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Media - What Are We Really Trying to Censor?

  

  This post is a best of the best post on the topic of; the media as it relates to kids with special needs. Don't forget to check the BOB Site when it goes live o... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 DEBATE, FAMILY, PARENTING, SOCIETY

• University Life - Part 2

  Returning to University After my first stint at university (see part 1) I was very reluctant to return.I had established a comfort zone at work and although I... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SCHOOLING