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• 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

• Book Review: Sensitive Sam Visits the Dentist - Written and Illustrated by...

  

  Sensitive Sam visits the Dentist is the second in the Sensitive Sam series. These are great multi-level books which are suitable for reading by young children,... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Meltdown? Reduce Sensory Input, Reduce the Intensity

  

  My latest post over at Special-ism is about reducing the intensity of meltdowns by reducing the sensory input. Hop over to Special-ism for a read.Meltdown? Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why It is Important to Keep Fighting for Autism Rights

  

  This has been a very busy week in terms of autism rights and there have been a number of incidents which demonstrate very clearly that people with autism are no... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why is Empathy So Hard for People with Asperger's Syndrome?

  

  Empathy is often the worst and hardest part of any relationship with a person with Asperger's syndrome. You might feel that your partner lacks empathy entirely... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Change Your Child’s Behavior to Attract Less Attention

  My latest post out at Special-ism is about changing your child's behavior to attract less attention. I'm always encouraging people within the autism community t... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Asperger's Syndrome and Religion

  

  One of the strange things that I've noticed about people with Asperger's syndrome is that when it comes to religion, they often fall into the categories of all... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Choosing a New School for Your Child with Asperger's Syndrome

  

  Unless you were lucky enough to enrol your kids in a school which streams kids all the way from kindergarten to college and you remain in the same geographic... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY