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Take the online Asperger’s Test
Do you suspect you or someone you know has Aspergers? Take this short online Autism / Aspergers Test developed by the Cambridge Autism Research Center. Please note, for privacy reasons we do not store the results of the AQ test. It is important to note that while this test can be used to give an […]
Read moreAutism in the Middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic
You’re probably asking — how exactly do I manage autism in the middle of a pandemic? Covid-19 is here and it has drastically changed our world for the past several weeks. Businesses closed, travels ceased, schools had shut down, and we are all asked to stay at home for our own safety. Whether we like […]
Read moreEmotional Mastery For Adults With Aspergers
Emotional awareness is not something that we are taught in school and it is rarely even understood by our parents. We live in a society where even those not in the Autistic Spectrum (Neuro-typical Individuals) suffer to some extent with emotional repression and its subsequent side effects. It is not surprising that most with Asperger’s […]
Read moreIntroduction to Aspergers Syndrome
While some estimates place the prevalence of Asperger’s Syndrome at 1 in 500, it’s rare when we come across others with Asperger’s and even rarer when we share what our life experience is like. For many there is little or no guidance on the journey of discovering one has Asperger’s to fully dealing with all […]
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INTRODUCTION This privacy notice provides you with details of how we collect and process your personal data through your use of our site www.AspergersTestSite.com By providing us with your data, you warrant to us that you are over 13 years of age. Aspergers Test Site is the data controller and we are responsible for your personal […]
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Who we are Our website address is: https://www.aspergerstestsite.com. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from […]
Read moreAspergers 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 moreAn Aspie’s Perspective on David Bowie
I have two memories of the first time I saw and heard David Bowie. The first is, when I was about five years old, of seeing this strange man, with blonde hair, on Top Of The Pops (ask your parents, it was a pop music show, popular on the BBC, back when we only had […]
Read moreTae Kwon Do and Aspergers
As an Aspie, I know it is very difficult to break routine. It is where I feel safe. It is fair to say, we could do with people, sometimes, to act as a guiding light. That is how I ended up doing Tae Kwon Do. That was how I felt at the start of 2014. […]
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 moreAspergers and suicide rates
Todays article comes to us from Robert Laing who addresses a very important topic: Aspergers and Suicide. I have had many dark thoughts, which stem from having Asperger Syndrome. I’m too stupid. I’m too immature. I’m not good enough. I haven’t got what it takes. I can’t get along with everyone else. You are […]
Read moreThe quickest way I know to health and well being
My top diet tips I know we all hate to be told what is good to eat and I’m sure we all know what is good for us and what is not. But what I can honestly say is that diet has had one of the biggest impacts on my mental and physical state. Eating […]
Read moreService dog prevents self harm for woman with Asperger’s [Video]
I came across this video today which I wanted to share with you all. Im not sure about you but I find immense comfort in the presence of animals when I am stressed. This video shows a service dog calming a woman who has Asperger’s Syndrome. The woman in the video has self injurious behavior […]
Read moreAddressing Asperger’s Sleep Issues
I, like many others on the spectrum, suffer from sleep issues because of my Asperger’s Syndrome. I think there are several reasons for this: Anxiety As discussed previously, adults with Asperger’s are much more likely to suffer from anxiety; anxiety in turn leads to restless nights. In my other book, “Emotional Mastery for Adults for […]
Read moreThe art of attending a job interview when you have Asperger’s
I left school in 1994 and had my first job interviews in the same year. I was, like most Aspies both then and now, full of nerves fueled by a strong desire to make the right impression. What I hope to do here is outline what I did to overcome them and what helpful advice […]
Read moreLiving with Asperger’s – Personal Stories Part 5
I hear it probably 10,000 times per year. The applause, the shouts of joy, the desire to have me back soon. Twenty years ago, what I heard 10,000 times per year were was the derision, the torment, the ostracism. What a difference information and time make! My name is Darren Lambert and I have autism. […]
Read moreKnowing what benefits you are entitled to when you have Asperger’s
This article comes to us today from Robert Laing. As a person diagnosed with / in the process of being diagnosed with Asperger’s, there are certain allowances which you may qualify for [specifically as it applies to UK benefits, but many other countries’ governments have similar allowances, too — see below for some […]
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 moreLiving With Asperger’s – Personal Stories Part 4
Some people are born feeling different. One of my earliest memories is of being at playgroup (or kindergarten, as you may well now call it) sitting having milk with all the other kids in the class, hearing the general hubbub around about me and knowing, somehow, that I was not, for some reason, part of […]
Read moreThe Pleasing List
Today’s post comes to us from Film maker Jonathan Carlander, who has made a short movie about Asperger’s Syndrome. The film features a student who has Asperger’s Syndrome. It has received critical acclaim from many in the Autism Community. When I attended film school, I never planned on directing my own thesis film. I was […]
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 moreLiving With Asperger’s – Personal Stories Part 3
Today we have another real life story from Marie Hélène Carette. Its great that we receive so many stories from all around the world. Over to Marie: I am really grateful for your site and its rich content. I happened to do the Aspie test on your site in 2012, and two other times since […]
Read moreLiving With Asperger’s – Personal Stories Part 2
Todays article is one from our series of Personal Stories; it comes from James Boscole. My issues with Asperger’s started at a young age, although I had no clue that I had Asperger’s. I can only hope relating my story will help others understand their situation and overcome its obstacles. Life was strange, people […]
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 moreLiving on the Wrong Planet
Often people with autism will feel completely out of place in society. Despite the fact that more and more people are being diagnosed as autistic, trying to go through life in a majority neuro-typical world can feel almost like an impossible task for people with autism. There is a very simple way to explain to […]
Read moreAsperger’s Are Us: A Documentary Film about Asperger’s and Comedy
By Josh Fasulo, July 5, 2014 In early 2013, filmmaker Alex Lehmann was working in Los Angeles as a cinematographer for film and TV when he heard several scripted jokes about Asperger’s and autism. Wondering if “Asperger’s and autism had become so mainstream that people had begun to feel it was okay to poke fun […]
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 moreLiving with Asperger’s personal stories part 1
In today’s article we have the first of the personal stories. This article comes to us from Nancy, who has shared her experience with Asperger’s. I’m sure some of you can relate to the experiences Nancy shares about and will find it helpful. My name is Nancy. I’m 70 years old. Ever since I started […]
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 moreThe Aspergers Test Site
The Asperger’s Test Site The Asperger’s Test Site is devoted to helping everyone get a free online diagnosis for Asperger’s Syndrome. Unfortunately in these modern times it’s not always possible for everyone to get an official diagnosis. Insurance companies often limit the possibility of this and Doctors\GP’s are increasingly unwilling to refer people for more […]
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