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“I Wish I Didn’t Have Aspergers” – An AutismPositivity2012 Flash Blog Event

Do you really wish that you didn’t have Aspergers? Do you really think that your life would be better or easier? There’s a lot of advice that I’m supposed to give. Most of it can be found here: Auti…
My Response to “I wish I didn’t have Asperger’s” #AutismPositivity2012

A couple of weeks ago, someone somewhere googled the phrase “I Wish I Didn’t Have Aspergers”. The phrase popped up in a blogging dashboard and struck the blogger as being particularly sad. She wished…
How it feels to have Asperger's Syndrome

I can totally relate to the following video from Asperger’s Sadie on twitter. I am married for 19 years, but: I have no real friends other than my wife I do not get people I do not know how to play the game I c…
Autism Light: Alex Hale

Alex Hale is from Cleveland, Ohio. Alex is a 21 year old college student with Asperger's Syndrome who sings to raise awareness for autism. One of his signature songs called Into the Light fits what Alex means to autism…
Asperger's Syndrome and the DSM-V Changes

There have been several articles in the mainstream media saying that people with Asperger's Syndrome are against the DSM-5 changes, which will get rid of the individual autism spectrum diagnoses, and just call everyone…
Angie's Birthday Party

I have a friend of whom I known since elementary school. Her name's Angie, her birthday is today and she invited me to her party to celebrate with her and her family. I'm extremely tired, last week has taken its…
Book Review: The Parents’ Guide to Teaching Kids with Asperger Syndrome and Similar ASDs Real-

In The Parents’ Guide to Teaching Kids with Asperger Syndrome and Similar ASDs Real-Life Skills for Independence, Patricia Romanowski Bashe guides us through teaching life skills to kids with ASDs with average or…
Un-Diagnosing Asperger's

There has been a loud and increasing outcry about the proposed redefinition of autism for DSM V. In that redefinition, autism, Asperger’s, and PDD NOS will be combined to form one diagnostic label of ASD &ndash…
Outing the ASD to the Family

It is a pleasure today to introduce a special guest poster: Amanda from Diary of a Mad Cow. ______________________________________________________________________ Last year, my eight year old was officially diagnosed w…
My Name was Stolen by Somebody! (but we’re friends now)

This is a post by Dr. Scott Standifer, a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Disability Policy & Studies office (DPS) at the University of Missouri. He is the author of Adult Autism & Employment: A guide for…