From the category archives:

Thinking Style

Autism Organizational Ability…or Not

December 1, 2011

I’m in the not organized category then at other times, I hyper-organize to a point that is not necessary.  Most of the time–not organized. My mum said that as a child, I had stacks of papers and books in my room, and she couldn’t figure out how I could find anything.  I kept and still [...]

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Autism Hyperfocus is so Relaxing

July 26, 2011

I have a very chatty family.  I used to wonder why people said things that had no purpose.  I still don’t understand, but hubby explained to me that small talk is a way that people connect.  I have learned to do it on purpose at times. Beyond the lack of purpose, the constant or intermittent [...]

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Think Outside the Box-with Autism-a Different Box

February 12, 2010

I’m not a box.  I don’t think in one or outside of one because with autism/Asperger’s, the thinking runs through a different maze in the brain than neuro-typical people.  Oh, I haven’t a study to quote to “prove” this, because the proof is all in my head. Before I was diagnosed (as an adult) I [...]

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Autism and Asperger’s and Hearing What You are Saying: Tips for Teachers, Bosses, Parents and Spouses

December 9, 2009

“When you hear a sound, your brain responds.  When the child with autism hears a sound, their brain responds too, but a little bit later.  What we’re seeing is a…split-second delay in recognizing that sound,”  Tim Roberts says. Ms. Chetry asks, “How does that play out in how children with autism learn and communicate?” “What [...]

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