Common on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum is the occurrence of Alexithymia, or the difficulty with identifying and expressing emotions. During the … More
Tag: coping
Stuck in a stim
Like many people on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum, I “stim”. That is to say that I engage in “stereotyped and repetitive … More
How to “survive” Christmas with Aspie / autistic children, from a once-Aspie / autistic child
Dear Parents of children “with” Asperger’s/autism, I realize that a lot of us blog-writers speak mostly to our fellow Asperger’s/autistic … More
How I “hid” (or “coped with”) Asperger’s
I wasn’t going to blog today; it’s Monday and I’m at the office, and there’s work to be done, a … More
When people say “hi”
I freeze inside. I know I should say hi back. But then the ball is in their court; I no … More
The “bell-curve” of masking & acting abilities in Asperger’s / autistic people
From what I’ve experienced, I’ve used various “coping” skills to “get by” as a “functional”(?) adult in the rest of … More
Advice for counselors / therapists / professionals working with Asperger’s / autistic people
Nope, that’s not a typo. Nope, I don’t have a psychology degree or a counseling license. That probably looks like … More
