Here is a benefit that can make your Aspergers seem to disappear — making it as easy for you to communicate as a supposedly NT (NeuroTypical) “normally wired” person. Benefit #5: You can go undercover!
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Five Benefits of Aspergers — #4
October 14, 2008 – 7:43 pm
Early in this series I mentioned that Asperger’s may have some hidden advantages. You likely think of anything on the Autistic Spectrum as a bad thing. Full of scary life problems. Yes, there are problems, but let’s look at another side of Asperger’s. What are my credentials? Well, as Stephen Colbert might say: I am [...]
Five Benefits of Aspergers – #3
October 12, 2008 – 7:38 pm
Early in this series I mentioned that Asperger’s may have some hidden advantages. You likely think of anything on the Autistic Spectrum as a bad thing. Full of scary life problems. Yes, there are problems, but let’s look at another side of Asperger’s. Asperger’s syndrome is not a life of grey ashes: This is the [...]
Five Benefits of Aspergers – #2
October 10, 2008 – 7:34 pm
Rather than looking at the symptoms and the inherent difficulties of Aspergers, this is the second of five articles which look at the benefits, the unique advantages which are given to these folks. Benefit #2: You can speak logically and rationally!
Five Benefits of Aspergers – #1
October 8, 2008 – 7:32 pm
Asperger’s Syndrome is an increasing concern among parents and adults. The public perception of Geeks or “Rain men” have made it seem that the differences outweigh the common humanity we all share. Rather than looking at the symptoms and the inherent difficulties of Aspergers, this is the first of five articles which look at the [...]
The View from the Crosswalk
October 5, 2008 – 12:08 am
A few years ago, I volunteered to help out at my daughter’s school as a crossing guard. I would stand by the side of the road and gather up the grade-school kids and then herd them across the street. The older ones sometimes wanted to show their independence, but you get used to that nonsense [...]