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• Sometimes Autism And/or Aspergers is Very Detectable

  

  Throughout my life, I've had people reacting to me in a fairly protective manner.If I was a different type of person, I'd probably find it quite patronising... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• He Doesn't Look Autistic to Me...

  

  It's a phrase that every parent of a child on the autism spectrum dreads. Apparently it's meant as a compliment but in reality it's a fairly impressive bit of... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Aspergers and Driving: Should You Encourage Your Teen to Learn?

  

  Now that my kids are around their mid-teens, the question of driving is starting to come up. Not from them of course because it’s pretty common for kids on the... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2017 PSYCHOLOGY

• How the Fitbit Can Help People with Special Needs

  

  Only a few years back, I remember saying that I'd never need to wear a watch again because the date and time was on my phone, which I carry everywhere. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Elastic Style Asperger’s and Neurotypical Relationships

  

  Early relationships with people who have Asperger's syndrome quite often take on some very “elastic” properties. Sometimes they're really close and at other... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Social Engagement and the Steps to Being Social by Kathleen Taylor...

  

  Social Engagement the Steps to Being Social: A Practical Guide for Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Kathleen Mo Taylor,... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2016 PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Stressed Out! For Parents: How to Be Calm, Confident & Focused by D...

  

  Stressed Out! For Parents: How to Be Calm, Confident Focused by Dr Ben Bernstein with Michelle Packard, author of Family Ever After. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: My Wonderful Fran: The Biography of an Amazing Girl by Paul Spelzini

  

  My Wonderful Fran: The Biography of an Amazing Girl by Paul Spelzini My Wonderful Fran is a touching memoir of a very talented girl by her father. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Trump, Depression and Looking After Your Own

  

  So, it's happened. Donald Trump is now the President of the United States. There's been a media frenzy and amongst it all, barely even acknowledged, a wave of... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2016 SOCIETY

• Book Review: Color My Senses: The Sensory Detective Coloring Book by Paula...

  

  Color my Senses: The Sensory Detective Coloring Book by Paula Aquilla BSc, OT, DOMP is a colouring book with a difference. It goes into detail on the human... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2016 HEALTH

• Book Review: Edward Unspooled by Craig Lancaster

  

  Edward Unspooled is Craig Lancaster's latest "Edward Stanton" novel. It follows on from the events of 600 hours of Edward, reviewed here and Edward Adrift,... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Creating Job Opportunities for Your Kids with Special Needs

  

  I've posted a few times over the years on the difficulty of finding appropriate jobs for kids with Asperger’s Syndrome and other special needs. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• If You Love Someone Who Might Have Asperger's Syndrome, Should You Tell Them?

  

  Over the years, I've been asked this question many, many times. It is a really tricky question because you never quite know how someone is going to take the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How to Help Your Stay-at-home Adult with Asperger's Syndrome to Change Their...

  

  So, you've got a twenty-something year old with Asperger's syndrome and they're more or less, living on the couch, or on the computer or games console. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Enabling Your Teenagers to Be More Independent (Stay-at-home Adults Part 2)

  

  Last time, I looked at adults with Asperger’s syndrome who had trouble leaving the house, and who were more often than not, video-game addicted. Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Stay-At-Home Adults with Asperger's Syndrome - Part 1 Are There Any Excuses?

  

  It's becoming an increasingly common story, a capable 20+ year old with Asperger's syndrome, living at home with their parents, unwilling to leave the comfort o... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Edward Adrift by Craig Lancaster

  

  Edward AdriftThe Sequel to 600 Hours of Edwardby Craig LancasterA Review.It's been almost seven years since I reviewed 600 Hours of Edward on this blog. It was... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum...

  

  Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Home, School and Community. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Like Houses, Relationships Need Constant Work

  

  I've been reading and writing blogs on Asperger's syndrome since 2007.Over the years many of the blogs I was following have closed down and disappeared. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: The Littlest Inventor by Mandi C Mathis (Illustrated by Danielle...

  

  The Littlest Inventor by Mandi C Mathis (Illustrated by Danielle Ragogna)The Littlest Inventor is a children's picture book which tells a story about adjusting... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY