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Video: Aspergers and love

Katherine Rowlands


What are your chances of finding that perfect someone to love the strange, vibrant and wonderfully eccentric person that you are? In this latest episode of Asperger's on the Outside we explore love and dating in all its complexity.

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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

Life with autism

Jordan Blackwell


My name is Jordan, I’m 8 years old. I am in third grade and I have autism. I have two brothers and a sister. When I was really young, like 2-3 years old, I didn't eat very much. I didn't walk or talk for a while, either. I had helpers (therapists from First ..

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