For women with Asperger’s, the workplace can be a very isolated place. Organizations are social environments, which is uniquely challenging for Aspie Women. In the workplace, women tend to form cliques, social groups, and tribes that neurotypical women are more naturally enabled to understand and navigate. In organizations that I have observed, there is a… Continue Reading
My 8-year-old son with autism loves his little brother and wants to play with him, but he has difficulty sharing, is overly-affectionate, and his screaming is so off-putting. How can I encourage their relationship as siblings? – Priya Hi Priya, I love that you want to help foster the brotherly bond between your boys! It… Continue Reading
Movement is one of the characteristics of every ambulant human being; we move from one place to another to get things done or to visit family and friends. There are different modes of transportation that aid our movement within society and it’s essential to recognize there are people who need our support in understanding how… Continue Reading
My name is Leanne — I’m 23 years old and I have Asperger’s syndrome. I have heard that social stories help lot of kids (and maybe even adults) on the autism spectrum to be better able to handle transitions, upcoming events, and activities that most children (and adults) are able to handle easily. I remember during one… Continue Reading
Emma takes medication that requires quarterly visits to the lab so they can draw blood to ensure her medication is within a therapeutic range. Emma does not like going to the lab. The day of the lab appointment, her father does not tell her where they are going because he knows she will cry and… Continue Reading
Many parents of children with autism enjoy the various advantages that homeschooling affords, especially in the social arena. It provides fluid opportunity for practical socialization at quantities dictated by individual need and quality as defined by your family’s values. It takes place in the real world so it is difficult to replicate in other learning… Continue Reading
Having good manners is an important social skill everyone needs. Most of us know that it’s not acceptable to push someone out of the way to get what we want, to cut in front of a line, to talk loudly on a cell phone during a movie, to talk with our mouths full, or to… Continue Reading
In this episode of the Dr. G Aspie Show, Dr. G goes over great techniques parents can use to get their children to listen. As parents, we are supposed to be in charge in a warm and healthy way. A great way to start is with the practice of catching our children making good decisions… Continue Reading
The relevance of social skills among autistic people cannot be overemphasized as it has enabled them to interact and be independent in the society. It is crystal clear that contemporary society has failed to provide enough support for people with learning disability as most societal structures assume that everyone in the society is able, and… Continue Reading
When you first hear that a computer game or a video game is trying to teach someone about the social or emotional world, you can’t be blamed if your first thought is, “Are you kidding?” If you want to learn how to shoot a lot of monsters or jump over an onslaught of obstacles, sure,… Continue Reading