Couples Communication with Aspergers

November 1, 2009

  By Jody Smith | EmpowHer This is an era of transition for adults with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and their spouses. Until recently, these couples battled unanswered questions and unresolved pain. But because of research and support groups, this can now change. There is no one personality type for the Asperger’s adult. The traits they [...]

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“Asperger’s Syndrome & Sexuality” (Book Review)

May 7, 2009

written by: Isabelle Henault  (London, 2006). The forward to Ms. Henault’s extraordinary manual is written by renowned asperger’s expert Tony Attwood. He unreservedly recommends the content to any person dealing with asperger’s disorder and to caregivers who want to understand the specific issues related to sexuality within this population of individuals. After reading Asperger’s Syndrome [...]

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Additional Asperger Support Resources:

April 9, 2009

ASPERGER’S DISORDER HOMEPAGE: www.aspergers.com Meeting for parents of adults with aspergers: Decatur, GA Third Thursday of Every Month Meeting for Parents of Adult Children with Autism, Asperger’s or PDD 7 p.m. to 9 p.m The Emory Autism Center 1551 Shoup Court Decatur, GA 30033 Contact Toni Thomas 404-727-8350 or tthoma2@emory.edu

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Young Adults with Aspergers and Healthy Living, an article posted by Dave Angel.

March 29, 2009

Question: I have a partner and many family members with Asperger’s, but the worst affected is 19.  He has very limited social skills, his eating pattern is poor, and so is his sleeping pattern.  But he is addicted to a game on his computer.  How do we as parents encourage him to spend less time [...]

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Single mom talks about the challenges faced when raising children with aspergers

March 19, 2009

I’m sure that many parents can identify with this single mom.  Many of the daunting emotional and financial challenges are common to any family dynamic.

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Ryan talks about coping with asperger’s challenges in the working world. A remarkable young artist shares his thoughts.

March 15, 2009
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Featured Video/ “Autism and Aspergers Awareness Video”: by an awesome young man who has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

March 10, 2009
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Asperger’s Syndrome or High Functioning Autism?

March 10, 2009

Question: Should the criterion established for diagnosing Asperger’s Disorder (Syndrome) be assessed for clarification? Discussion: The DSM- IV-TR uses the same diagnostic code of 299.80 for both Asperger’s Disorder (AD) and for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (NOS) even though they are considered as separate disorders. This already depicts an overlap between the two diagnoses that could [...]

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Parenting Aspergers Website

March 9, 2009

A very informative website/blog forum is being formulated by Dave Angel. He has pertinent information on a variety of topics.  Parents will find this quite helpful, especially those who would like to learn more about the diagnosis. http://www.parentingaspergers.com

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Welcome Friends

March 8, 2009

An introductory post that explains the general purpose for Aspergers Living.

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