Archive for the ‘Social navigation’ Category

Review: Atypical by Jesse Saperstein

by LucyMB

By Dan Burke January 11, 2013 — Anyone who reads Atypical: Life with Asperger’s in 20 1/3 Chapters, by Jesse A. Saperstein (Perigee Trade), will enjoy it whether they are on the autism spectrum or not.  However, it is a must read for young adults who have autism. While Temple Grandin, John Elder Robinson and [...]

January 13, 2013       Posted in: AS Community & Culture, Accomplished Aspergerians, Books, Books, Reviews, Social navigation, Testimonials

One comment so far

Poetry: Never knowing what to say by Scott Lentine

by LucyMB

October 17, 2012— The national debt is $14 trillion, a veteran commits suicide every 80 minutes, and there’s no more climate. So here at AspBlogosphere we feel it’s time to bring on the poets. Up first is Scott Lentine, 25, from Billerica. Scott’s a self-advocate and a public policy intern at the Arc of Massachusetts. [...]

October 17, 2012       Posted in: AS Community & Culture, Accomplished Aspergerians, Adults, Life, Other blogs, Poetry, Social navigation

One comment so far

Workshop: Helping Your Child Make Friends

by LucyMB

Helping Your Child Make Friends Tuesday, October 9, 2012; 10 a.m. – 12 noon; AANE, 51 Water Street, Suite 206, Watertown, MA Many parents report that their children have difficulty making friends and maintaining friendships. This workshop addresses the reasons our kids have difficulty in this area, and how parents can help their children learn [...]

September 17, 2012       Posted in: AS Information & Support, Events, Parents, Parents of kids, Social navigation

No comments yet

TV presenting boosts social skills in Aspergerian kids

by LucyMB

September 01, 2012 — Kudos to special educators in Worrell Elementary School, Philadelphia, for coming up with a creative, fun, low pressure way to help kids with pragmatic skills. By Michelle Diament for Disability Scoop To Teach Social Skills, Educators Turn To TV A unique program at one Pennsylvania school is using the power of [...]

August 31, 2012       Posted in: AS Community & Culture, Accomplished Aspergerians, Accomplished allies, Entertainment, Kids, Other blogs, Social navigation, Video

No comments yet