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• 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

• When Your Child Keeps Making a Big Deal out of Injuries

  

  Some people with Asperger's syndrome are actually quite good at shutting out pain while others seem to feel every single cut, bruise or scrape in the most... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Where to Now? Medication and Paediatricians and Teenagers with Asperger's...

  

  We've been taking our kids to see the same developmental paediatrician for a decade now and sadly he's moving to a less accessible place. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: My Autistic Awakening: Unlocking the Potential for a Life Well Live...

  

  There are a lot of "Autism Biographies" around these days and they mostly follow the same patterns; Childhood difficulties, school bullying, addiction to... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Changing Yourself - Part 2 Forget Entitlement, Seek Inner Peace Instead

  

  In my last post I talked about some of the ways you can work towards "changing yourself" to overcome anxiety issues. In today's post I want to look at... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Changing Yourself - Part 1 Be Adventurous, Become Independent

  

  I often find myself writing articles aimed at promoting understanding between people with Asperger's syndrome and people without. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Temple Talks... About Autism and Sensory Issues by Temple Grandin

  

  Temple Grandin is essentially the "mother" of modern autism. She's arguably the person most responsible for the recognition of autism as a condition which can... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Taking Ownership of Problems in Your Relationship

  

  Taking ownership of problems is something that is important in every relationship but it's especially important in a relationship where one or more partners hav... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Asperger's Syndrome and Simple Miscommunication Can Quickly Turn to Tragedy

  

  Earlier this week in Sydney, our police fatally shot a woman who was wielding a knife. It later transpired that she had Asperger's syndrome. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Door to Advocacy and Leadership for Asperger’s and a Special Kind of Fame

  

  This is a re-post of an article from September 2010 for "SOS Research Blog" which was on a site which no longer exists. The SOS project eventually became... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What Does Having "Mild Asperger's" Or "Mild Autism" Mean?

  

  Please note: Under the DSM V, the concept of Asperger’s syndrome no longer exists. It is now simply referred to as Autism. Throughout this post, I use the word... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: When Parents Disagree – Focus on Treatment

  One of the most common complaints I hear from parents is that the other parent does not believe in the label. It's very common and there are some very good... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Interrogation: A Sci-Fi Webseries

  

  One of the great things about the internet is that it has levelled the playing field (a little) for aspiring and creative writers, directors, actors and... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Togetherness: A Dad’s Perspective on Marriage (First Things First)

  

  This is a re-post of an article from 2010 for "First things First" which was on a site which no longer exists. The "First things First" project was designed to... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY