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Ask Sarah: Correcting behavior

Sarah Stup

How do I convince my autistic son that I do not hate him when I correct him? He automatically says that whenever I tell him something he does not want to hear. –Heidi From Sarah He probably gets tired of being asked to act normal. I know I get tired of trying. When we try to follow your rules it takes so much concentration that we can hardly breathe, let alone think or relax. Then we get angry. Let us be who we are and allow autism. Without certain behaviors, we have no shield to protect us from a ..

Video: Dave and Asperger's

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Documentary about Asperger's Syndrome shown in TV in 2005 is about me, I have mild Asperger's Syndrome, I was diagnosed in 2002. I knew I was different from the age of about 6 years old, hypotheses included the reincarnation of King David or Pliny the Elder ..

A child's view on living with Asperger’s

Matthew Readman

Matthew Readman was asked by his grade-school teacher to write a book report last year that helped both his teacher and his parents help understand his perspective about living with Asperger’s, a higher-functioning form of autism. In grade 4, I was asked ..

Thoughts and ideas as a woman with ASD

Ruth Elaine Hane

The needs of girls and women with autism, different from those of neurotypicals, have recently caught the attention of the autism community and the public, in general. Girls with autism are a minority population frequently exhibiting dissimilar behaviors than ..

The three bottle book club

Dena Gassner, MSW

As an adult (nearly AARP age!) living with Asperger’s, I am finding peace with social issues. A friend would have identified me early on as a “social responder,” or one who intensively seeks social connection. In the past, I inserted myself abruptly into ..

School daze: what Ben needs

Elisa Gagnon

Ben, a fifth grader with an autism spectrum disorder, is experiencing a great deal of anxiety as the time for middle school draws near. As part of his transition process he worked with his resource teacher to create a Power Point presentation addressing what h ..

Peers, bullying and finding yourself

Amanda LaMunyon

I am fortunate that I attend a school where bullying is not allowed. That does not mean it does not go on. It means that if found out, there are serious consequences. I have learned through my parents and some of my teachers that when someone is a bully, th ..

Matchstick girl

Amy Gravino

It all starts with a doorknob. The palm of my hand wraps around cool metal. Smooth and solid against my skin, gaining me entrance to my place of peace. I can hear the other children’s voices somewhere distant, far away on the Big Toy. They play outside, ..

Dad shares his love of music

Cameron Blackwell

My dad is the greatest! We do a lot of cool stuff together. He helps me with my homework and teaches me all about life. We talk about anything that is on our minds. We also laugh a lot!! Some of my favorite memories of time spent with my dad include rides ..

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Hanging out with my dad

Haley M. Myles

Dads have a huge role to play in every child's life. Every dad is unique. For me, my dad is a role model. On Sundays, my dad and I go out to eat brunch together. On Thursdays, we watch "My Name Is Earl" together on television. Those little things have a huge i ..

Educational bullying

Haley M. Myles

There are many types of bullying. Some can be using cruel words, physically harming someone, shunning, and educational bullying. Kids might gossip, exclude someone from sitting with them during lunch, and trip others. Educational bullying is when a teacher or ..

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