Ever since I was a child I had an extreme need to know exactly what to expect. I hated surprises, and I still do! My mother often complained how I was a “little bitch,” her words because when someone gave me something I didn’t like I was not polite and …
Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Autistic Disorder will be removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which will be published and in effect in May of 2013. Those disorders will now be included under one umbrella diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To be honest I am …
I read somewhere that the first thing a parent with children on the autism spectrum realizes is that other families do not go through the same struggles with their children as we do. We see other families in the supermarkets, the parks, and at school, and they do not …
In addition, to all I have to be thankful for, I am thankful for my autism diagnosis. Thanksgiving has come and gone. I am usually a panicked mess. I love the holidays but hate the madness. I obsess about everything being perfect, every bite of food, every part of the …
Our Words and our ASD Children Being mindful of the words we use when we speak to our ASD children can be exhausting, but so can the meltdown that follows misinterpretations. Understanding how their highly literal minds process the words is crucial. It’s Sunday again and I am reminded …
This is the sign displayed in front of my eight year old’s school I guess he hadn’t really noticed it before, but when we pulled in front of the school to head to go the book fair he jumped out of the van and stamped his foot. “Arghh!” he yelled. …
“You need to make a left at this corner. No—your other left” ~ Mr. Aspie Writer It doesn’t happen every once in a while; it happens all the time. Whenever I am asked for direction (I am great at giving directions because I remember street names) I stumble over …
Asperger’s Syndrome and Special Interests Special Interests, For When My Well Runs Dry. I can focus for hours and hours on end on reading, writing, or playing poker. The rest of the world disappears; I can forget it exists. It calms me, and the stress melts away. When I’m focused …
A few weeks ago my husband emailed me this picture. He said, “This is an Aspie Mouse!” There is nothing that is impossible, you will just figure out a way to get what you want. I like Aspie Mouse. I thought that was very insightful and observant on hubby’s part, …
Asperger’s Syndrome and Auditory Learning Difficulties I am NOT an auditory learner! I cannot learn by listening; I do not process the information that way. Yesterday when I attempted to complete week one’s module in my Information Technology (IT) class I was met with panic, overload, and the beginning of …
