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My Environment and My Aspie Moods: Finding a Happy Place

Yes, this is a picture of a bathroom, my bathroom to be exact and today this is my happy place. I’ve been discussing the importance my environment has on my emotions, and how utterly critical it is for me (and most Aspies I believe) to have a place where they …

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Amazon Book Sale for UK Readers! 60% off April 3-9, 2014 Twirling on Sale!

ATTENTION UK READERS! April is Autism Awareness Month AND the my one year publishing anniversary (April 11th), so I will be running discounts, promotions, and giveaways throughout the entire month!  The first one, however, is for all my UK readers! I know that you all don’t get as many promos …

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Autism and our Environment; The Importance of “feeling” Happy

A few weeks ago I wrote a series of articles for answers.com about the Psychology of Color and Autism, which sparked my interest. For those of you who do not know what comes next�a sparked interest means RESEARCH! Yay, one of my favorite things in the world to do, but …

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I can’t see my future; The problem with concrete thinking

My thinking is concrete, permanent, literal, and it can cause stress in areas where most people many not struggle. What I would like to discuss today is the idea of permanent thinking, which is something I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and something I see in my children …

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Gluten-Free diet for Autism: Gathering Your Thoughts

I was on a gluten-free diet several years ago (2008, I think) for issues unrelated to autism. A friend of ours suggested it because I was (and still am) having stomach issues (IBS), along with neurological concerns, (peripheral neuropathy–tingling, numbness, etc.). Being on that diet, I noticed I almost immediate …

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Asperger’s Grief and Discomfort

I don’t know if it my Asperger’s that makes me so uncomfortable around grieving people, or it is responsible for my diligently shutting down emotions to keep distance from my own grief, but I do not that I never know how to help others in this situation.  It is not …

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How did I discover I had Asperger’s?

A few weeks ago (or has it been longer–time gets away from me often) I told you that I was going to be interviewed on Twitter via a Tweetchat (first time using a Tweet Chat).    The interview is highlighted on Medivizor, which was voted one of the Top 10 Health …

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Children Don’t Do as You Say…

They do what they SEE you do!  A quick note and small example I wanted to share with you.  Since I decided to become a writer (Yes-that is how it happened, I just plain-old decided one day, and then did it.  I think this is very much an Aspie thing.), …

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HGTV is Ruining My Life! Specials Interests Run Wild

THIS is how special interests can take over our lives, and over shadowing everything else we need to do! I have been extraordinarily quiet lately because HGTV is ruining my life.  I watch it obsessively because I love love love houses, real estate, and space transformations—so much so that I …

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