Finding Conversational Balance - Part 3: Compromises for Alone-Time and Social Time

Building on the last few posts, we have determined that aspies have a few obvious needs; Alone Time Restricted Touch Routine Gentle Encourag...

Finding Conversational Balance - Part 2: What Aspies Want from a Relationship

Recap We've already established that aspies not only have difficulty with small talk but also greatly dislike engaging in it. You can...

Finding Conversational Balance - Part 1: Changes

In my last post, I talked about how much aspies hate being asked "how was your day". It was entirely from an aspie point of view ...

Article: How was your day?

I'd like to draw your attention to yet another aspergers article; How was your day? on Asperger Square 8 http://aspergersquare8.blogspot...

Article: 12 Steps to Better IEP Meetings

I just want to draw your attention to an article in AdditudeMag (an online journal for parents of children with ADHD and/or Learning Difficu...

Article: Are Aspergians really rude and inconsiderate?

I just wanted to draw your attention to another article in Psychology Today. It's an essay by John Elder Robison , the Author of " ...

Article: Joe and the Mega Sized Smoothie - Language and Aspergers

I just want to draw your attention to a fascinating article on Psychology Today. It's called Joe and the Mega Sized Smoothie - Language...

Finding the Boundaries of Borderline Aspergers

Reminder Just a quick reminder that although I'm knowledgeable about Aspergers, I'm not a medical professional. I can only apply wh...

A Simple Real-Life Example of Aspie Awkwardness in a Social Situation

We often hear about aspie awkwardness in social situations but the diagnostic criteria doesn't give parents and supporters much to go on...