They say that the feelings of being scared and excited originate near the same place... one might be more negative than the other. Focus on getting a new place...
It sounds to me more that she needs to communicate with her son about why he isn't completing the tasks that give him zero grades. He is able to complete...
There are a few rare cases where someone was ill or had surgery and when he or she recovered, they could be diagnosed as Asperger, whereas they couldn't...
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Hello, Just to let you know that you can now view all the papers at Awares' free international online autism conference, to give you time to read them before ...
My name is DeeDee and I guess my situation is strange. My son , ... problem ... could ... I ... instead ... don't ... is ... in ... have ... Autism ... matter ...
First, thanks to ALL who have responded with advise to me (except for the one link to the article which suggested smoking marajuana with your kids was...
I am an Aspie and I am Mormon. I know God lives and loves me. There is no "thin veil" over my eyes!! I FEEL Gods Love for me every day!! Rebecca Dean...
My Mom noticed I was "different" when I was 2 but I wasn't DXed till 14. A doctor told my mom that I looked like I was autistic maybe when I was little so she...
... [ snip a VERY difficult situation ] ... Others on the list will pop in, I'm sure, with specific advice beyond my ability to give. But I can offer this:...
Recently, Autism Speaks (a parent run organization) and GRASP (a organization run by those on the spectrum) exchanged articles. They can be found here: ...
Hi Nikki & all here, I am in 100+% agreement with you all here regarding the mild AL/respite(?) condo issue for ACs. However, I would not have limitations on...
My daughter is 21 months and was diagnosed in May. While the whole take care of yourself first theory is great...in theory...when is there time? I have a 10 yr...
Welcome, Jim. I know Findlay - used to pass through there a lot. Rebecca, I can sure relate to that. I'm convinced my dad had AS too (moreso than me), so I...
Being "obtuse" helped me in the same way. LOL. Rebecca Walking Bear <walkingbear1492@...> wrote: Welcome, Jim. I know Findlay - used to pass through...
I've noticed over and over that around the age of 9 to 13, give or take a year or two, that people on the spectrum make a leap in self- awareness. For...
... That's the age-range when maximum cerebral cortex thickening is reached, and after which it thins again. "High-IQ" kids reach the maximum a year or so...
... It certainly happened in my case- I made a transition from "oblivious" to "deliberately withdrawn". It was nothing sudden but corresponded to the same...
Hi Marcie & Bill, Both of you raised a poignant issue here at stake for us ACs and others who may`reside "where the grass may be greener"-i.e. NTs. I recall my...
Hello, Many apologies for resending this message. I sent it from the wrong e-mail address first time around - and I have also made a few amendments. Here it is...
... Well, I realized I was autistic when I was around ten. I was reading a Babysitters Club book and the main character was sitting for a girl with autism, and...
I noticed (even my parents are a bit worried) that I am (or appear) considerably "duller" now at 32 than at my "near-genius" peak at 13-17 years. Even "duller"...
Hello all, I can't even tell if this is ironic or serious... http://news.zdnet.com/2036-2_22-6069953.html that is, do they really want a force of internally ...
I love the Demotivators series!! They are mocking the lame, insincere motivational posters that corporate Anerica sticks on the walls of their abusive,...
... Such self-analysis is always complicated and difficult. You could find that your state of mind is due to depression, frustration, or some source of stress...
... Generally, you shouldn't. Among many other things, "HF" and "LF" suggest that there is a linear spectrum, where the person has all of their abilities more...
