Texas Driver License Now Recognizes Those Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
If you reside in the state of Texas, you are now able to get a restriction code directly on your driver license (or State ID) stating you are hard of hearing or deaf. It’s called Communication Impediment with a Peace Officer and it is available to anyone challenged with communication suchContinue Reading
If There Were a Cure For Asperger’s Syndrome
Many diseases during our lifetime have been, if not eradicated completely, at least greatly minimized. These include smallpox and polio, among others. But will there ever be a cure for Asperger Syndrome? For that matter, does there need to be? Remember that A.S. isn’t a defect so much as a difference:Continue Reading
Age Appropriate Interests for Children with Aspergers
I find myself addressing the same topic each new school year as we develop individualized visual strategies: What to do about interests that are not age appropriate Due to this widespread question, I would like to devote this week’s blog to this topic through an excerpt from my book, “Visual Supports for VisualContinue Reading
The Issue of Work Transportation for Employees with Aspergers
It has been said that transportation is the biggest barrier for individuals with or without a disability. This is a common barrier many adults seeking employment struggle with. Once all the assessments are done, and a job environment you feel you will thrive in is found, it is imperative thatContinue Reading
Hope, Perseverance, and Raising a Son on the Spectrum
In addition to being a wife and the mother of three sons (and 2 dogs), Dr. Amy Mulholland has 20 years experience as an educator. Her middle son is on the spectrum and in an effort to figure out his life and learning experiences she sought to understand the emotional, social andContinue Reading
Children with Autism Face Higher Risk of Abuse
As a person with Autism and having suffered tremendous amounts of abuse as a child, I believe that it is vital for the Autism community to understand how to deal with these issues. Being diagnosed with many disabilities along with Autism, I lived a childhood of often being rejected andContinue Reading
When Your ASD Child Wanders and Disappears
In a previous blog I told the story of how it felt when my young daughter with Autism disappeared. Today I want to present a continuance of that very important subject and some related subjects. Elopement For any parent, the fear of their child wandering off is intense due toContinue Reading
Using Narratives to Develop Social Skills
Although there are neurological differences that contribute to gaps in social connectedness, narratives can help to teach how to interact more appropriately and even how to self-regulate. Narratives usually offer key pieces of understanding that help the individual see a situation more fully, and have some strategies with which toContinue Reading
AuTalkz: The Big Picture
By Nikki J “I’m an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome/ASD…and I have a lot to say! It’s both a blessing and a curse; and I don’t mind finding humor in it while teaching folks who aren’t autistic about it, and allowing others who have it to feel they aren’t alone.” AuTalkzContinue Reading
Neurological stress can be the reason behind difficulties in the classroom
Perhaps most relevant to the classroom, when you are stressed, you are less likely to embrace difficult tasks. On your most stressful day, you will probably put the complex tax form in the “to do” box and leave it for a better day. For our students, neurological stress can beContinue Reading
Asperger Syndrome: Independent Living
Discover helpful tools that assist with independent living. Join Aspergers101’s Jennifer Allen and son Samuel Allen to look at life after high school including driving and transportation, choices in higher education, employment and living options. Guest panel of doctors, educators and therapists answer viewer questions at the end of broadcast.Continue Reading
What Kind of Job Should you Choose Based on Your Learning Type?
As important as it is to understand your learning type, it is also important to know what different types of job you may do well at if you are unsure where to start looking. Keep in mind that everyone is different, and their experiences are not the same. This is not an inclusive list, and is writtenContinue Reading
