Autism Aspergers Articles

Autism Speaks	How I was lost in time, space and the physical world
Introducing Autism	Autistics are like tourists arriving in a foreign land. They are not used to the language, culture and systems...
What? Autism?	A poetic introduction to autism

Personal

DIY Autism Therapy	How I overcame 20 serious problems caused by my handicap
Dealing with Anxiety	The 10 beliefs that have changed my life
Chronic Fatigue Coping Strategies	Sleep, Stress, Exercise & Food can resolve this issue
Accept your Human Life Now	Humanity, including autistics, are in a state of resistance and war...
Developing Inner Strength	How to live meaningfully on this primitive & dangerous planet
Goal Setting	More than just a social handicap, autism also affects decision making
Practical Living	Creativity is not always a good thing
Beyond Cure Autism	Autism is not just a set of problem behaviors. What about the quality of life of the autistic?
One Giant Leap from Autism	My plan to overcome the rest of my existing issues

Social

How to win friends and influence people	How to be true to yourself, yet maintain good relationships with others
Pretending to be Normal?	Autistics are more than their skills, behaviors & diagnostic label
Romance	Most autistics are probably not ready for romance. It takes much commitment and effort to make intimate relationships work.
Autistics For Forgiveness	Forgiveness, not freedom, is what the autism community needs most
Facebook For Aspies	Facebook is a social God-send, provided you know how to use it

Family

Why does my autistic child hate me?	How to work around the misunderstanding caused by autism's social handicaps
What not to give autistic children	Autistics can easily develop obsessions to the wrong things
How to persuade autistics	Don't argue with the truth or logic; let it speak for itself
Some parents also need therapy	Over-zealous parenting can back-fire

School

The problem with schools	Good academic results & peer integration are false Gods
Be labeled autistic or not?	Take a pragmatic, not philosophical, approach
The Key to Story Writing	An explanation of how to write realistic stories with living characters

Growing Up

Insurance Discrimination	Many insurance companies will not insure anyone with autism.
National Service	High functioning autistics or Aspies may have to enlist in the Army.
Financial Planning	How to survive - tips for parents and autistics
Job Search	Keeping a job, not finding one, is the greater challenge

Note: "NeuroTypical" is autism community slang for "non-autistic"

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Last modified: Sat, 06 February 2010
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