He thought they were calling him slow; the literal-minded 8 year old
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. …
Your Other Left: Spatial problems in autism
“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 …
Focusing on Special Interests
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 …
Aspies Find a Way
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, …
Auditory Learning: I cannot learn by listening
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 …
November’s project: Blogging My Book; What are your thoughts on blog post length
Word Count and Blog Post Length I am long winded; always have been. I’ve been thinking about word count lately in regards to blog posts. All of the articles and advice say that I should keep posts short (250 to 500 words) approximately one screen full. Looking back I am …
What the hell is wrong with me?
Angry Frazzled Mommy I need this T-shirt! It has been a crappy day, and for no particular reason that I can put my finger on. I woke up this morning to the stupid dog barking his head off, and felt incredibly sorry that I agreed/ no advocated, to get my …
Through My Eyes Only; Asperger’s in the First Person
“Having Asperger’s is like writing in the First Person-I only see what I can see through my own eyes, and I have no knowledge what is in other people’s heads.” ~ Aspie Writer I am told that writing from the first person point of view (POV) is challenging-that many writers …
How do you handle the dentist? Dental Assault—the Two Hour Filling
A couple of weeks ago I made a trip to the dentist. I hate the dentist. I have notoriously bad teeth and always have. When I was a child the Fort Wayne Dentist always said I had soft teeth with weak enamel. A friend of mine goes to a dentist …