From the category archives:

Thinking Style

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 knew, [...]

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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 happens is [...]

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