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• 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

• 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