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Don't rub them the wrong way
Hello, We see yet another study showing that brilliant boors lose out to likable dunderheads. Specifically, a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that customers get a bad feeling about places where… -
Aspies and Careers
"My Aspergers Child" has given us a very good resource: Best and Worst Jobs for Aspergers Adults. It's based on common sense: We Aspies are much more likely to be better at certain things than others. This is not a… -
SAD: Screaming About Discrimination
The Olde Salty restaurant in Carolina Beach, North Carolina has announced a new policy: No screaming children allowed. One might think it would go without saying for almost any public place. And owner Brenda Armes says… -
Understanding Subtlety
Emily and I just got back from a 25-hour vacation* to Ocean City, Maryland - a family-oriented seashore vacation area. After we finished breakfast, I left our cash tip on the table. Emily asked me to put it under the… -
Medication makes everyone's life easier
A friend of mine mad an interesting point: Why should people wanted to be medicated for who we are, including if we have difficulty picking up on social cues and others' feelings? Her point seems to be: Why should we… -
Service Cats for those with Autism and Aspergers
Samuel, a 14-year-old Aspie, is training service cats for autists and Aspies. He's preparing them to, among other things, notice when the owner is slipping back into compulsive or repetitive behavior and interrupt it, s… -
My Life in a Bubble with Aspergers
Ten years ago today I returned from Beijing where I'd taught for the fall and winter. (The food is great, but don't drink the water and don't breathe the air! And do bring your rain and winter gear.) This was the first… -
Aspergers and Loneliness
From January 4th through the 6th, PBS aired a three-part series, "This Emotional Life," about certain emotional and mental health issues. Among other topics, the series profiled Jason Ross, a 29-year-old Aspie, as he di… -
Research Volunteering - Interview with an Aspie.
This past spring, I saw an announcement through Asperger Adults of Greater Washington (AAGW) that Tiffany Cheng of Ithaca College wanted to interview an Aspie for her Disease and Lifestyle course. I responded, and she…
About buildingcommonground
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- Name: Dr. Jeffrey Deutsch
- About Me: "I've checked out your blog and, I have to say that the breadth and scope of information is quite impressive." - Dr. Bonni Alpert, director of Student Disability Services, Western New England College I have Asperger Syndrome (AS), which is on the autism spectrum; I call myself an Aspie. My wife, Emily, is a neurotypical - NT for short. A SPLINT (ASPies LInking with NTs) is my life coaching/presenting business. I help individuals on the autism spectrum, and give presentations to service providers, first responders, employers and others on how to recognize and work well with people on the spectrum. Also, I teach Economics to MBA students. You can see my blog itself at buildingcommonground DOT blogspot DOT com. I'd love to hear from you at jeff UNDERSCORE deutsch AT asplint DOT com.
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