Aspergers and Dating
One of the first bits of advice I got when researching dating for Aspies was, just be you. It took me aback and it took me quite a while to work out why that was. It is because we are always so used to putting faces on to the wider world that we sometimes forget […]
Read moreAn Aspergers University Survival Guide
What I am going to concentrate on here here is: making that all-important break with the family home which all Aspies must make at some point, which, for most, seems to come hand-in-hand with moving away to college or university. There is never any “right time” to do this, but there is a time when, […]
Read moreAsperger’s in The Workplace — How And Whether to Tell Your Employers
How many times have you, as an Aspie, been told, For goodness’ sake, don’t mention that you’ve got Asperger’s; If I was you, I wouldn’t mention that you’ve got Asperger’s Syndrome; No, I don’t think you need to tell anyone, just watch what you’re saying to people and you’ll be fine. I remember the first […]
Read moreAn Aspie’s Adventures In The Workplace
I left school at the age of sixteen, in 1994. I had a small part-time job in a café then. This was my first proper job. At that time, I did not know I had Asperger’s Syndrome. Some people thought I was lazy and immature. No one really seemed to know what to do with […]
Read morePreparation for the workplace
In this article, I will be focusing on helping Aspies cope on a day-to-day basis in the workplace. I will be looking at how my first days in college helped prepare me for coping and interacting with my colleagues. The first area I will be looking at is how to relate to your work colleagues. […]
Read moreAsperger’s syndrome and diet
Aspies don’t like change and they especially don’t like change in their foods. Favourite foods are bland and come at the same time of the same day, week in, week out, come what may. Any of this sounding familiar so far? Studies have shown that amongst the favourite foods of Aspies are wheat-based things like […]
Read moreAutism and Relationships Part 2 – when both people have autism
In a previous article relationships between autistic people and neuro-typical people was discussed. But what about relationships between two people who are both on the autistic spectrum? There are obviously benefits to two people with autism being in a relationship, but there can also be difficulties. These can be different than the difficulties faced by […]
Read moreAutism and Relationships, Part One — Autistic people and neuro-typical people
The basis of any relationship, whoever it is between, is to a have some level of ‘give and take’; each person has to be understanding, and respectful of the other one`s needs. This becomes harder when autism is involved because often neuro-typical people don’t understand the wants and needs of autistic people, and vice-versa. But […]
Read moreGetting a date when you have Aspergers and Autism
Dating and relationships can be a difficult subject for anybody, but if you have autism, and your social and communication skills are less developed than a lot of neuro-typical people`s, it can be an even more confusing, and stressful experience. A lot of autistic people say that dating, and getting into a relationship is one […]
Read moreAutism and Flexibility
Structure is obviously an incredibly important part of most autistic people`s lives. Without some level of structure and routine most autistic people would be unable to cope. Of course there are different levels of this, and some people are much more able to be flexible than others. A structured routine can be essential for autistic […]
Read moreMaking friends when you have Asperger’s and Autism
A lot of people with autism struggle when it comes to making friends. They find that they don’t have the social skills or the confidence to go up and start talking to new people, or to know what to say if somebody comes up, and starts talking to them. They might also find that because […]
Read moreAutism and Confidence
Confidence, or lack of it, can be a big issue for people with autism. Often autistic people will feel extremely anxious or un-confident when going in to social situations such as school, college or work. There can be many different reasons for this: One is that anxiety is something that naturally comes along with autism, […]
Read moreAddressing the Strengths of Pupils with Asperger’s Syndrome
By Carol Edwards © 2014 Key points The key learning points in this article concentrate on using the youngster’s strengths, which make up for the limitations and drawbacks caused by social communication difficulties, social interaction complexities and a lack of social imagination. These traits, known as the triad of impairments, can be turned around when […]
Read moreStruggling with Social Skills
Todays get guest post comes Paddy Joe-Moran a 19 year old Autistic Author of two books. He recently responded to the sites request for additional guest bloggers. Here is article on Social Skills. Struggling with social skills is one of the main features of having autism; it is virtually a guarantee that if you are […]
Read moreThe world of dating and relationships
A common thread among adults with Asperger’s is difficulty creating and maintaining meaningful romantic relationships, particularly with those considered neuro-typical (NT). Some “experts” even claim that “true” people with Aspergers do not desire and are incapable of romantic relations. However, research disagrees. Relationships for Aspergians simply require more work, knowledge, and understanding. Meeting a new […]
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