Archives for "June, 2009"

Posted by Archkittens on 16th June 2009
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Logan: A Question For You

So, I know I’m usually giving advice when I write, and I’ve not been so regular of late. This time I’ve got a question for you guys. Summer is a pretty fail time of year for me. I get mopey, depressed, tired, and all around less of me during the summer months. I don’t like [...]

Posted by Sandy on 15th June 2009
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The Weekend Wrapup: Vol. 3

It seems that I’ve gotten into the habit of doing recaps of my weekends, which is not a bad idea since they have the greatest potential for meltdown. Don’t Mess with Me or My Food It’s not just noise that sets me off, it’s noise and food.  Have you ever heard of that?  I was [...]

Posted by Sandy on 13th June 2009
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Scenes From an Aspie Marriage

It’s hard being married. Me: Oh, could you not hang my leather purses by the strap?  It stretches out the leather. Husband: Maybe you could not fling your purses on the counter then.  (Which I completely knew he’d say.) Me: When did I fling my purse on the counter?  Does this look like flinging?  (Completely [...]

Posted by Sandy on 12th June 2009
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How Much Hand-Holding Does an Autistic Child Need?

Sometimes I wonder whether it’s better for parents of children with ASDs to push their children as far as they can go or take a more wait-and-see approach.  This is probably something that parents often wonder about too. My personal experience was that my family did not treat me like I was disabled or disordered [...]

Posted by Sandy on 10th June 2009
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Help Me Fight Aspie/Autie Unemployment

I’m looking for input from adults with Aspergers/autism and parents of older children. 80% unemployment rate? As many of you may be aware, unemployment and underemployment are major issues in the adult autism community.  According to one common statistic, as many as 4 out of 5 adults diagnosed with some form of ASD are unemployed, [...]

Posted by Sandy on 8th June 2009
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Thanks to My Readers – Successful Outings with SPD!

We had a wonderful weekend with no SPD meltdowns, thanks to the suggestions I got over the past week. Once we figured out that being spontaneous led to a lot of trouble, we put more effort into planning our outings.  We took a day trip to Delaware, where we visited the Woodside Creamery in Hockessin.  [...]

Posted by Sandy on 8th June 2009
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The Aspie Guide to Job Interviews (Part 2 – Grooming & Attire)

Did you miss Part 1?  It covers the whys and hows of promptness and you can catch up here. Grooming & Attire The goal is to dress more formally than you would on the job.  This often involves a suit, or at the very very least a nice dress shirt and slacks (or skirt). Avoid [...]