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Rizzoli & Isles - Is it Asperger's or Not?

It amazes me how many television shows give their characters “autistic traits.” The newest character that gets a lot of searches linked to autism is Maura Isles, of “Rizzoli & Isles.” I…
To the Mother of an Aspie

Dear Mother of an Aspie, When I first met your son, I was struck by how handsome and intelligent he was, yet so shy. We were in a few high school classes together, history and art. He was always on the computer in ar…
She's a Social Bumblefly

When you have Aspergers making friends is not as easy as it sounds. My daughter is a social bumblefly. Yes I meant to say bumblefly! She wants to be social, LOVES having friends. But as soon as they sense just a…
Autism Tomorrow is Here Today!

At Long Last! Autism Tomorrow is Finally Here! At long last, Autism Tomorrow: The Complete Guide To Help Your Child Thrive In The Real World book is finally here! We’ve been working on it for two years and ever…
Showering Tips and Autism

As a child and teenager, I was terrified of showers. I didn’t take my first full shower until the summer before I went away to college, because I knew the dorms didn’t have baths. Everything about the showe…
An Asperger Adult Mom With An Autistic Child

My latest interview is with Carol Greenburg. She has the unique perspective of both an indiviual with autism and a mother of an autistic child. Here are the questions and answers from the interview. I enjoyed getting…
Ten Tips for Working With Autistic Employees

Focused. Meticulous. Dedicated. These adjectives could easily describe most autistic* employees. But Rigid, Neurotic, and Anti-social could potentially fit just as well. How do you accentuate the positive traits whi…
Why One Person's Vote Matters - One Voice Among Thirty

It's been a week since I announced that I was joining the review boards at Autism Speaks. Many of you supported me, but a few of you doubted my ability to exert much influence as the lone Aspergian on the board. In parti…
Autism is a Continuum - Temple Grandin on TED

Temple Grandin is very specific about how she describes autism, how to foster success in the autistic child, why the world needs people on the autism spectrum. Autism is a very big continuum, from severe (nonverbal) to b…
The Use of Zoloft and an update about NAET

I hate meds, especially meds with bad side effects. But Mike has been very anxious lately, even with the biomedical intervention supplements. So the doctor has prescribed zoloft–which so far as I know has minima…