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On Asperger's

Asperger's is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Its "sufferers" tend to have socialization difficulties, are quiet, have narrow interests and generally are seen by their peers as being "different".

20 comments    symptoms autism support
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A Letter to Mr Obama

Dear President Obama, it seems likely you will soon be in receipt of a man called Gary McKinnon; he is being extradited to your country from the United Kingdom to face trial in the US and could be sentenced...

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Asperger's Syndrome: What's It Really Like?

I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s about 12 years ago. At the time, I was at university and knew very little about it, apart from what had been studied in my psych class. After all, it wasn't a...

40 comments    autism health tips aspergers
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The Perspectives of an Adult with Asperger Syndrome and Bipolar Disorder

It is obvious that Jagged Frost isn't my real name but it is who I am. The first part of this pen name, or Jagged, comes from a character in a well loved Star Wars series that she cherishes. This...

1 comment    health how to relationships
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The Many Faces of Melatiah

After a year of watching the progress of my grandson, who is quite possibly our second Aspergers child, I am resurrecting a hub with added insight into ways to help with children who have been diagnosed with...

2 comments    family children parenting
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Aspergers is Neverland

I was asked today about adults with Asperger's Syndrome who grow up and what they are like. The odd thing about this question is that two or three years ago I probably wouldn't have had an answer to this but...

0 comments    health education children
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The Best Teacher for Your Aspergers Child

Of course, every child has the right to go and mix with other children. so, therefore, I'm all for mainstreaming children with Asperger's syndrome. However, to what extent really depends of the how severe the...

5 comments    health advice education
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PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Spousal Abuse

  I had a bad night last night, as I sometimes do. These nights where something triggered my PTSD and I couldn’t sleep. My throat chokes up and I can’t cry. I was trained not to cry by my fathers...

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Asperger's Syndrome From My Perspective

I say this is unique because lets face it. No two people are alike. That means that even someone with a diagnosis of whatever is as different from the last person with the same diagnosis as the rain is from...

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Genius and Asperger's Syndrome

Philosophy is really for everyman. However, there have been some truly remarkable sages throughout the ages. They have been visionaries, who , because of their genius, have foreseen the future. Aristotle...

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