Understanding Perspective with ASD: The Sally Anne Test

Suppose there are two women, one named Sally and one named Anne. Sally puts a rock in a basket of hers and goes off somewhere else, leaving the basket. While she’s gone, Anne opens her basket, takes the rock out and puts it in her own box. In this presentation, it’s very clear Sally did

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in Personal Narrative by Ryan Larson, BChE

How to Connect With Your Autistic Child

We all know having an autistic child can be a challenge—in fact, it can even be stressful at times. But can it be a gift? Can you use the fact your child has autism to your advantage? Absolutely. By understanding him or her, you can have a better relationship with your child not just as

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in Autism Parenting Advice by Ryan Larson, BChE

The Value of Confidence With Asperger’s Syndrome

During the summer of 2005, I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. I heard about this condition for the first time from my psychologist when he was telling me who I was more so than anyone ever had before. But I didn’t take it seriously. After all, I was 21 years old at the time, I

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in High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s by Ryan Larson, BChE