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• Book Review: "Autism, What Does It Mean to Me?" by Catherine Faherty

  

  "Autism... what does it mean to me: A workbook about self-awareness and life lessons for Kids with Autism or Asperger's". Revised and expanded 2nd Edition, by... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Is Your Child a "Class Clown" to Gain Acceptance

  My latest post over at special-ism is about the dangers of being the class clown. There's nothing wrong with being "class clown" if you play it safe but... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: Crystal Puzzle by Ashley Nance

  

  Crystal Puzzle: Growing Up with a Sister with Asperger'sby Ashley NanceCrystal Puzzle is a very interesting book which offers a rather different point of view t... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Understanding Depression

  

  If you were to do a survey of people on the street, you would probably come away with a general consensus that depression means "feeling sad", an idea which is... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Fine Art of Cocooning and Why It is Important for People with Asperger's...

  

  One of the "habits" I got into when I was growing up and sleeping in a single bed was the idea of cocooning myself using my doona or eiderdown. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: "Born to Fly: Living with Autism" by Mary Anne Napper

  

  Born to fly is a novella based on the methods and life of Cath McCarthy, a mothercraft nurse with experience taking care of "emotionally detached" children. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How to Help Your Child with Asperger's Syndrome to Make Friends

  

  "Who did you play with at school today?" Mother asks to which the the answer is a mumbled, "Nobody..." It's one of the most common problems faced by children... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How to Do More for Families with Autism Than Just Being "aware" of It.

  

  The idea of an Autism "Awareness" day is fraught with problems. It suggests that people aren't even aware that autism exists, It's a very scary thought. It... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Detect and Deal with Anxiety (on Special-ism)

  My latest article on Special-ism which went live about a week or two ago (I've been very busy, sorry) is all about Anxiety. Following my review of Dr Edward... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: The Parent's Guide to the Medical World of Autism by Edward Aull, MD

  

  The Parent's Guide to the Medical World of Autism: A Physician Explains Diagnosis, Medications and Treatments by Edward Aull, MD Behavioral Pediatrician.It was... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: From Fish to Dogs – Selecting a Therapeutic Pet (at Special-ism)

  

  When I was four, my parents got me a border collie cross something (Labrador, I think). It was an inspired decision. Spot became my "everywhere friend" and we... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Aspergers and Bumping into Things.

  

  I'm constantly bumping into things and I often have scrapes and bumps and bruises on my body but can't remember how they got there. It's the same for my kids an... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Being Part of the Solution IS Being Part of the Problem.

  

  One of the most common issues in the world of autism is the perception of Autism itself as a problem - or even worse, as the personification of a problem. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and the Gluten Free Diet

  

  One of the most frequently cited "treatments" for Autism and Aspergers syndrome is the Gluten Free Diet. Gluten refers to two proteins which are found in... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Playing It Safe, Taking Risks, Nagging and Change

  

  One of the things that my wife and I do is watch "expired" TV shows. We're not really fans of the "hanging on week-to-week" problem that accompanies regular TV. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Taking Things Literally; An Issue That Matters

  

  So, you've been looking through the lists of aspie traits and you've found one called "taking things literally". You read about it and it says, 'The person may... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Aspergers and Inappropriate Gifts and Comments

  

  Well, it's December again and there's bound to be a lot of gifts and socialising, so it seems appropriate to talk about Aspergers and inappropriate gifts and... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Asperger's Syndrome and Friendship

  

  It’s taken me most of my adult life to really understand friendship. Even then, I don’t feel like I really understand more than the most basic of concepts. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Understanding Adult Bullying

  

  You could be forgiven for thinking that bullying is “something that happens to kids”. After all, that’s how the media portrays it. The theory is that if... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: No More Victims: Protecting Those with Autism from Cyber Bullying,...

  

  No More VictimsProtecting those with Autism from Cyber Bullying, Internet Predators and Scams by Dr Jed BakerComing less than a week after a terribly... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY