Jeannie is the answers.com autism category expert writer. This is a compilation of her articles.
An except from Twirling Naked in the Streets and No-One Noticed… A Voice in a Fake World; Asperger’s on the Inside A simple invite to a coffee shop can be an overwhelming experience for an Aspie, those of us with Asperger’s Syndrome. The coffee machine frothing, customers placing orders, the door …
Is Adderall causing my irritation and headaches-or is it hunger? ADD is one of the only diagnoses that had stood after my Asperger’s Diagnosis. It was originally among the host of other “disorders” that doctor’s labeled me with before figuring out that I had autism. It only took thirty-eight years! …
Asperger’s and Empathy: Why do you people believe we lack empathy? I’ve been thinking about the common misconception that those with Asperger’s Syndrome do not have empathy; that we cannot be empathetic. It drives me crazy when I hear that those on the autism spectrum lack empathy because it simply …
I don’t know if my issue with this question is related to social expectations and my reaction to making these social blunders, or if I can’t get past my literal-mindedness and need to provide answers to questions. But–if you want to stop me dead in my tracks, just ask, “How …
Writing Helps Lift the Clouds How my anger has helped… I’ve noticed that I have a limited range of intense emotions. An over-simplification would be to stay that I feel happy, sad, or angry. Anger is usually my ruling emotion. What I believe is happening, is that life’s complex emotions …
Let’s talk about Selective Mutism—I think this is a subject that many do not really know much about. What is Selective Mutism? “Selective Mutism…is the temporary inability to speak. This is more than just being quiet, it is more like a seizure, and it physically hurts when this happens, …
Is it sensory overload, executive dysfunction, or plain old Stress? Lately I have been trying to figure myself out—again. The more I learn about Autism and how my brain works, the more I understand why I have difficulties in certain areas. I feel like I have the most difficulty keeping …
Sights, Sounds, and Asperger’s: What I learned from sitting in the hallways at school. I came across this post today on Parenting with Asperger’s Syndrome, Reasons Why Your Child Might Meltdown atSchool , and it got me thinking. Since I‘ve been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome(AS), which many of you already …
22 Things a Woman with Asperger’s Wants Her Partner to Know— The first book of Simone’s I read was Aspergirls.http://amzn.to/UU1pEh It was the book that really made me say, “Yes, this diagnosis fits—finally!” It all came together and finally made sense. Directly following my reading of Aspergirls: Empowering Females with …
Idiom Idiocy: What does “take the rag off the bush” mean? This idiom takes the rag off the bush! I must admit this is a new one for me. I never heard this phrase before. I’ve been thinking about it this morning and without research I cannot even begin …
