autism – Page 3 – Alan Conrad

3 Aug 20224 Aug 2022 Alan Conrad autism, loners, psychology, Rescuing Reality, rescuing shyness, Shyness, The social world

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.

21 Jul 202221 Jul 2022 Alan Conrad autism, mental health, psychology, Science

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.

31 May 2022 Alan Conrad autism, loners, psychology, Rescuing Nature, Rescuing Reality, Science

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?

8 May 20228 May 2022 Alan Conrad autism, psychology, The social world

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?

23 Apr 202211 Feb 2024 Alan Conrad autism, loners, mental health, psychology, Science, science fiction

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.

15 Apr 2022 Alan Conrad autism, Book Reviews, psychology, Rescuing Fiction, The social world

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.

28 Feb 20221 Apr 2022 Alan Conrad after-life, autism, loners

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.

5 Feb 2022 Alan Conrad autism, loner, psychology, Shyness

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

26 Jan 202226 Jan 2022 Alan Conrad Alan Conrad, autism, psychology, Shyness

Autism | Learn from Autistics – connecting parents and caregivers with autistic voices | Alan Conrad interviewed

Recently I had the good fortune to be interviewed by Jenna Gensic for the website Learn from Autistics - Connecting Parents and Caregivers with autistic voices. The result was published this week - I've provided a link below. This website offers interesting autism news, books, free downloads, and other resources. But the core of it … Continue reading Autism | Learn from Autistics – connecting parents and caregivers with autistic voices | Alan Conrad interviewed