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• Book Review: Self Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle...

  

  Self Reg: How to Help your Child (and you) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life by Stuart ShankerSelf reg is more of a textbook aimed at... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why Do People with Asperger's Syndrome Find It So Difficult to Say "I Love You"

  

  It's not uncommon for people, males in particular, to have major difficulties with the words “I love you” but in neurotypical (normal) males, this tends to be... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Where Have All the Jobs Gone?

  

  The world of employment today seems to be obsessed with university degrees.When I was starting out it was okay to just have one but today, employers are... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Dealing with Sensitivities and Triggers When the Whole Family Has Autism Spectru...

  

  These days, Autism Spectrum Disorders aren't uncommon. In fact, it’s pretty clear that there's a strong genetic link. People with ASDs Collect Together If you... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide: Handbook for Autism,...

  

  The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide looks like a thin book but it has one of the highest “fact per page” scores of any of these types of books. It's really... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism, Asperger’s and Surviving in the Workplace

  

  For many people with autism, getting a job is a pretty difficult prospect in itself but once they have one, the difficulties shift towards keeping the job. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Do People with Asperger's Syndrome Have Difficulty Telling Left from Right?

  

  Ever since I was a little kid, I have had problems distinguishing left from right. I always assumed that it was “just me” but recently I've found that a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Living, Loving and Laughing with Asperger's (Volume 1) by Dave Angel

  

  Living, Loving and Laughing with Asperger's: 52 tips, stories and inspirational ideas for parents of children with Asperger's (Volume 1) by Dave Angel is a... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Anxiety Presents in Different Ways

  

  Anxiety is a constant companion in our family. Both of my kids suffer badly from anxiety and it affects many aspects of their lives. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Autism and the Extended Family: A Guide for Those Outside the...

  

  Autism and the extended family is a book with an unusual feel to it. In fact, it's opening chapters felt so different that I was initially wondering if I would... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why Kids with Asperger's Need to Do Chores... and Why They Need to Be Doing...

  

  When I was growing up, I liked to potter about in my father’s garage. He used it as a work shed and it was full of awesome tools. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: The Loving Push by Temple Grandin and Debra Moore

  

  The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals can help Spectrum Kids become Successful AdultsBy Temple Grandin Ph.D and Debra Moore Ph.D.Future Horizons... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: The Spectraland Saga 2: The Mystery of the Moonfire by Brian Tashima

  

  Back in September 2012, I reviewed book one of the Spectraland Saga, The Secret of the Songshell and now, after about 3 years, the sequel is finally out and... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why Do I Allow Offensive Comments on This Blog?

  

  I'm often asked, since I moderate comments on this blog (require approval before posting), why I allow comments which are harmful but block some comments which... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: "Temple Did It, and I Can Too: Seven Simple Life Rules" by...

  

  "Temple did it, and I can Too: Seven Simple Life Rules" by Jennifer Gilpin Yacio is a children’s picture book based on Temple Grandin’s seven life rules for... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Conversations with People with Asperger's Syndrome Can Leave You with a Wrong...

  

  People with Asperger's Syndrome often come across in conversations as very self-obsessed and this is reflected in “Aspie-type” personalities in the media, such... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: "The Saga Of Santa Claus" by M. D. Couturier

  

  It's probably still a little early for Christmas but it's not too early to start doing a little shopping preparation. Today, I want to review a book written by... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why Are Schools So Unprepared for Autism?

  

  In Australian news this week, there was a story about a school principal who was fired for attempting to use a cage to restrain a child on the autism spectrum... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration (Third Edition)

  

  Building Bridges through Sensory Integration (Third Edition) is a book written by occupational therapists, for occupational therapists, parents and carers. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Movie Review: Eagle Vs Shark (2007)

  

  Eagle vs Shark is a film which never actually mentions the words "Asperger's syndrome" but is clearly about two individuals with Asperger's meeting and and... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY