I’ve been working as a psychologist for over 40 years now, and I’ve written countless blog articles about context blindness in people on the spectrum. I’ve also given numerous talks on this topic. I’ve mentioned it in two of my books too, Out of Mind—Out of Sight and When Empathy Fails. Now and again, there is a need …
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If your partner or loved one has “ASD”, are you familiar with “context blindness?” Context blindness is something that happens to people with “Asperger Syndrome”. For most people, context is a natural part of life. Everything is relative and depends on the context. For someone with “Asperger’s”, life is absolute – especially in regard to …
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Do you have trouble letting go of regrets? Is it tough to forgive those who have wronged you? Is it particularly painful to forgive yourself? Regrets, grief and self-recrimination are steps along the way to serenity, or peace of mind. But how on earth do we get there? Freedom of Choice The antidote, in my …
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Big corporations spend huge amounts of money to collect all the data they can about your buying and browsing habits. The better they know you, the more they can tailor their marketing message to appear like they really get you, so you trust them enough to pull out your credit card and spend money on …
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Click on a Book to get More Information and Download a Free Chapter All of Dr. Marshack’s Books are available at Amazon.com. EBOOK Specials can be ordered here Dr. Kathy Learning Center. Going Over the Edge: Life With a Partner or Spouse With “Asperger Syndrome” – ANNIVERSARY EDITION “‘Going Over the Edge?’ is bold, brave, …
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Today the word “nice” has the meaning of “pleasant and agreeable”, and “respectable”. But did you know it first meant “foolish” or “stupid”? Is there ever a time when being nice is a foolish thing? Actually, yes.Please don’t misunderstand. There’s a place for niceness. It’s good to be nice and open the door for a …
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