Just stories running through my head, or my subconscious trying to make me listen? Have you ever been lectured by a fictional character? You know, when things in life are going wrong, or you are thinking about something, or just plain walking through the supermarket and characters repeat lines in …
Please bear with me a moment as I get to my point… I need to take the time to sharpen my sword. Sharing my experiences through my writing is the only real weapon I have–so I am now preparing to wield it. As most of you know, I have been …
Asperger’s Syndrome, A husband’s Perspective (A post by Mr. Aspie Writer) My wife asked me to write a brief blog post for our anniversary. I was shocked and honored. Shocked that she would ask me to contribute to her blog and honored that she would include me in this very personal …
Does having a fever help stop a full-blown meltdown or shutdown? Can it lesson or control sensory overload? Mayday! Mayday! Meltdown Imminent! I have been running an unexplained low-grade fever for the past few weeks. The only connection I am noticing is that they come on the heels of over …
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 …
Asperger/Autism Services in Florence, SC? South Carolina Spectrum Families are in Need I spent the day at the pool yesterday with my husband and three boys. There is an older lady who I always see with her two grandchildren, a boy and a girl. The boy is 3 years …
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 …
Aspie Writer’s on Facebook Aspie. n. a person with Aspergers Syndrome Aspergers Syndrome (AS) is a neuro-biological communication discorder affecting key aspects of social awareness and interaction, language usage and sensory integration. Connecting with one of my favorite Aspie Writers—Rudy Simone, author of Aspergirls: Empowering Femaleswith Asperger’s Syndrome. “Imagine a …
“Money doesn’t grow on trees” Asperger’s and Idioms I am going to begin a series on idioms; maybe I will call it the Idiom Idiocy Series. I have a good grasp on idioms, meaning I have knowledge of what each means. However, in order to reconcile myself to their uses …
Don’t Tell me the sky is the limit when we have left footprints on the moon! American Idioms Drive Me up the Hall What is an idiom? English is a very hard language to learn. This is why so many parents teach their little children English (or 小さい 子供 英語) …
