The Aspie Senses - Part 2

Last time I started discussing how senses affect our perception and I looked at hearing which is my weakest sense, and smell which is my sec...

Change Resistance and Me

I've been thinking long and hard about my own change resistance. After all, I've never really considered myself to be change resist...

Patterns Everywhere

Patterns are an aspies best friend. We're fascinated by them and we tend to notice them everywhere, intentional or otherwise. Patterns f...

Visual Stimming - One of the Reasons why your Aspie child is pulling faces

Stimming is a repetitive behaviour performed by aspergers and autistic children because it "feels good" or calms them. I've c...

Aspies and Clothing

Welcome to 2008! This post looks at the way in which people with Asperger's choose and wear clothing. This is another one of those stra...

Asperger's and Depression - Part 4

Please note: This post has some deeper adult concepts in it and may be unsuitable for children. Continuing the discussion on depression (how...

Asperger's and Depression - Part 3

Continuing the discussion about how Asperger's traits can directly cause depression, I'll be working through the list from the end o...

Patterns and Lining things up in Aspergers

Patterns are the Asperger's child's dream come true. We see patterns everywhere, even when others don't notice them. Aspie beh...