Hello all, Below is a message from Ian Schmidt, coordinator of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network's New Jersey Social/Support Group. The Autistic Self Advocacy...
... For establishing a venue where AS *can* "do most of the work". For acting as a trained facilitator of "the work", and for trying to guide it to successful...
Is she and her method 'of ours' or 'of theirs' ? http://www.aspergercounseling.com/index.html She seems to be knowledgeable in the real things about AS, still...
In a presentation about autism some professor showed a test for various levels of 'social cognition'. An animation of simple shapes (triangles, circles...) ...
... I prefer to go with Goleman (author of "Social Intelligence) in that social intelligence is about getting along well with other people, not manipulating...
... plus" ... I'm on slow dial-up (most of the time). What I do for this problem is delete the flash program and use Webwasher to filter undesirable content. I...
... Most browsers can be set to not launch anything automatically. ... Firefox, with the noscript add-on. You may also like the "adblock plus" add-on. ... Not...
I think I should be able to use any web site with lynx on a vt100. Far too many web sites are a waste of my time these days. Also, even with a fast connection,...
Greetings from Romania ! Given the very slow Net connections here, I'd like to have some materials to show / URL's to point to current Web designers seeming...
Is there a Walmart near you ? They have a large list of prescription drugs for $ 4.00 each, I dont know if these are on their list but it is worth a try. The...
Hi my name is Rich Klingman- i haven't posted in forever but I need help- I am living on my own and am having terrible trouble making ends meet. I am working,...
Greetings from Romania ! In recent times since my diagnosis, I found the page below quite useful to show synthetically a variety of perspectives on Asperger's,...
- ... Very good points. I have noticed my experiences leaning more towards the 2nd point than the first - I have little or no social intuition, and just like...
Wow it's been really quiet here lately. I'm preparing to write an article on adults with autism who don't know that they are autistic. Much of it concerns...
... absolutely ... are ... I've noticed that I remember events based on where I was living, where I was working, or what school I was in, or what grade if it's...
... Dates are my weakest area. Partly because my time-sense is absolutely abysmal. I just don't notice the passage of time the same way as others. But the...
Wow, 72 years... I'm only 26 but I have little doubt that I will remember things just as well when I reach your age. Somebody even joked that they hope they...
... Can't help with books. If you find any that address your (and MY) kind of memory, please post here? Share? My own memory is suffused with very detailed...
I am someone who remembers events in her life from many, many years ago with breathtaking clarity. Anybody know of any books that address memory? Excellent...
The link below has a link for a conference call made between several prominent autism bloggers and a couple of clinicians. The conference is about an hour...
In February, 2007, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the results of two surveys of autism spectrum disorders covering 22 states. Using the newly...
Autreat 2007 will be held on June 25 through 29 in Philadelpia, PA. This is a retreat run by people with autism for people with autism. You can get more info...
Carrie, As a mother of an AS child, I think the "head" piece would benefit during some events, such as riding the bus or other cases when the noise and...
Hello all! My local newspaper, Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, has a feature article in the Sunday Everyday section about aytistic children becoming adults. You can...
My name is Carrie Higgs and I am currently studying design at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. My Honours Project aims to design a product that will...
Hi folks - Since the issue is coming up, it is important to note that the mental disorder associated with Seung-Hui Cho is believed by people knowledgable in...