I usually say to the child, “Congratulations, you have Asperger’s Syndrome”, .......
Autism | Do you sometimes feel like a fish out-of-water? | Maybe you’re just a fish in the wrong pond, or maybe……….
I hope you'll see that you too are free to think your way forward to a rewarding path that is uniquely your own.
Autism | Science Daily | Brains of children with autism may not always ‘see’ body language
This looks to me like a sign that science is catching up to the reality of autism.
Autism | Were early humans autistic?
Do you ever wonder why ancient humans spread over most of the planet? It was a very unusual thing to do. The only other large land mammal that has come close is the wolf, and they never managed to get to South America or Africa. Yet by at least 13,000 years ago, humans were on … Continue reading Autism | Were early humans autistic?
Autism | Why do they sometimes admire us?
But here is the question – why do social people, whose whole world seems to be built around play-acting with each other, admire someone who can't do that?
Autism | Isaac Asimov and the joys of autism
.....But Asimov wasn’t like that in spite of an autistic nature. No, he was happy because of his autistic nature.
Rescuing Fiction | George Eliot and Daniel Deronda | an autistic critique of the great psychological novel
If I was asked to choose the ten greatest scenes in literature, this one would be near the top.
Autism and Loners | James Michener still wandering the world
If someone told you..... that the most financially successful author in history was autistic, you probably wouldn't believe them.
Shy and/or autistic Confidence, and its rewards
In my book The Shyness Guide, I say that when you learn to accept your shyness, you become less shy. It's true. When you're no longer concerned about being shy, you no longer experience that kind of anxiety, so it's easier to talk to people. Simple as that. But that isn't all you gain from … Continue reading Shy and/or autistic Confidence, and its rewards
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