A Very Aspie Christmas

A Quick Thank-You In all probability, this will be my last post before Christmas, possibly the last for the year so before I start, I'd ...

A Great Series of Aspergers Videos

There's a whole wealth of information about Aspergers on YouTube but sometimes instead of a vast series of unconnected videos, it's ...

Shutdown: A Specific Type of Meltdown

I've talked quite a bit about meltdowns on this blog because they're so integral to the aspie condition but I really haven't giv...

The Silent Scream

I had planned to move away from adult topics for a little while and concentrate on children's issues but the following comment provides ...

Finding Conversational Balance - Part 4: love in a restricted touch environment

Introduction I've already highlighted some of the problems that aspies face in the area of touch, though I haven't yet covered the c...

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...