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About Hans Asperger, M.D. Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2) Author: William Shakespeare The conundrum “Asperger” Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, High-functioning Autism? I had been conflicted for a long time about what to name our membership group …
Isn’t it ironic? The world is becoming more aware of Autism Spectrum Disorder (a good thing) yet there’s a group of people affected by Asperger’s Syndrome who are still being overlooked and ignored by the world and by their families – the adult children raised by an Asperger parent.Many adults who have been raised with …
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Have you ever noticed that your ASD friend or family member sounds like Mr. Spock when they’re sharing their feelings? So unattached and impersonal. Why is that? It’s because people with “Asperger’s Syndrome” have a disconnect between cognitive empathy and emotional empathy. Many also have Alexithymia, which contributes to a disconnect between understanding their own …
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If you could ask me anything about Aspergers and your AS/NT relationship, what would you ask?Coming up in July you’ll have three opportunities to actually do just that. Each one of my low cost video conferences will be dedicated to answering your nagging questions. Because that’s what it’s like living with Aspies, isn’t it? There …
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“Aren’t all men like that?” “It takes two to make a problem and two to resolve it.” “No one’s perfect.” “Look for the silver lining.” “I would never allow someone to talk to me like that!” “If it’s that terrible why don’t you leave?” These are only a few of the comments we receive from …
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You had a disagreement with your Asperger’s Syndrome spouse two weeks ago and rather than resolving it, he walked away and has been giving you “The Silent Treatment” ever since. (This could just as easily be describing an Aspie woman.) He’s nice to everyone who calls on the phone. But you don’t exist. He completely …
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