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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Poopyhead

Anyone who says autistic kids have no sense of humor has clearly never met my son, Jacob. That’s the danger in making generalizations about autism. As the old saying goes: if you've met one kid with auti…
Learning Style is Important

When ascertaining what may be the best ways to help your child with autism to learn various educational, social, behavioral and emotional (etc.) skills; gaining accurate knowledge of what may be your child’s learn…
I am an Alien

I am an alien in this noisy, smelly, often hostile world. I don’t fit in, don’t belong. People don’t know what to think of me, how to handle me, so they get frustrated and just stop liking me. I am not…
iPad encourages social behavior?

One of my reservations about the iPad was that Pudding would become antisocial. Our goal is to keep her engaged and interacting as much as possible, so I feared that she might hole herself up in her room playing g…
Why I am Always Wrong?

Have you ever heard of a concept called groupthink? Also known as the 'herd mentality', it's probably what got Jesus killed. It is also the reason that I refuse to take part in social interaction. Creativity, uniquen…
Becoming social (because of NAET)

My daughter “Shannon” has been going to a regular Tuesday evening party hosted by someone in her prayer group. She happily reports conversing with various people. Some of them are family friends she shoul…
The Admission

I'm terrible at waiting. The explanation: When I realize I need something at the mall, I want to go now. When I want to paint a new paint-by-numbers, I want it today. When it's time to go somewhere (especially vac…
Socially Awkward

We speak social anxiety here, the both of us. Yes, Nathan has difficulty with social situations, it comes with the territory. You may not know that I struggle with it, too. People are surprised when I tell them that I…
Purpose-built autism unit opens at Skibbereen's Rossa College

The unit has a large main room divided into different sections for different activities. There is also a sensory room, a kitchen, a toilet and a utility room. There are three boys and one girl in the class, with one t…
Improvising Helps Social Skills

Improv (improvisational comedy) can be a great way for Aspies (and NTs too) to learn body language, tones of voice and unscripted conversation. Sandy Bruce - grandmother of an Aspie, in fact - has set up an improv gro…