Are labels important? Does applying a label of Asperger’s Syndrome to myself help or hinder me? I spent thirty five years without a label to describe my differences, but at the same time I couldn’t escape labels. Those years were hard at times, and confusing too. Without a name to attach to how I was, [...]
It’s big news this morning in the UK that scientists have found strong evidence that genetics have a key role in Autism Spectrum Disorders. If you ask me, it’s bloomin’ obvious that genetics has a key role – I’m a strong advocate of autism being an inherited condition, having reached this conclusion through simple observation. [...]
I’ve read many times that Asperger’s Syndrome is a mild form of Autism. In really simple metrics this is true, but at the same time, that is an entirely unhelpful comment. My reasoning here is that if you tell someone that you have a mild form of autism, then they will likely think that it [...]
I’ve mentioned in other articles here how I spot all sorts of seemingly unimportant detail in everything around me, including when I’m driving. The degree to which this happens was brought home to me earlier this week when I was driving home from work. I listen to the radio whilst I drive, and had on [...]
When I first started to discover Asperger’s and the various traits that those with it often possess, I was a little surprised by the concept of meltdowns. Pretty much every trait I read about got a tick in my own personal list of traits that I have too, but I struggled to find a box [...]
I often hear other Aspies express the thought that they dislike change, and that they find change to be stressful. I too suffer from this problem, so can empathise with all those that this problem affects. Indeed, the very first article I wrote on this site talked about how changes to routine are difficult for [...]
Last weekend, myself and my wife took the kids to the theatre to see Lazytown Live. We also took one of my son’s friends along for the day, so there were two adults and three kids. We took the train, as it beats taking five by car, and we thought it’d result in a little [...]
I wrote last week about how I saw similarities with my own writing style and those of other Aspies whose blogs I read. The article has caused a lot of comment, with points made both for an against what I was saying. One of the big style cues I noted was the use of a [...]
When I first started writing this blog, I didn’t know where it would take me. I still don’t, to be honest, but the path which I find myself down now is not the one I thought I’d be down. Popularity is an odd phenomenon. I’ve never sought it, perhaps because I fear it would show [...]
Can you recognise an Aspie from the way they write? I’m fairly sure you can, if you know what to look for. My own style of writing has always attracted attention. At school I did well in English classes, especially where creative writing was required. My homework assignment stories were often longer than those of [...]
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