Do Women With AS Have a “Male Disorder”?
by Nomi Kaim
Where are all the girls, the women, with Asperger’s? Are there truly fewer of us than there are boys and men? And what does it mean to be a female living one’s entire life with a “male disorder”? What is the nature of autism in a female body and brain?
September 7, 2010
Posted in: AS Community & Culture, AS Information & Support, Life
Tags: AS, AS Community & Culture, Asperger's, autism, disorder, female, gender, girls, identity, male, Simon Baron-Cohen, women
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Ben X – Asperger Syndrome in the Movies
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Ben X is a 2007 Belgian film about a boy with Asperger Syndrome. Due to constant bullying at school he retreats into the fantasy world of an online game called ArchLord. This film received much attention after winning three awards at the Montreal World Film Festival including the Grand Prix des Amériques, the Prix du [...]
January 14, 2009
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: AS Community & Culture, movie
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Book Release and Fund Raiser Event!
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AANE invites you to celebrate the release of Michael Palmer’s new book “The Second Opinion” and support AANE at the same time! Michael Palmer, best selling author and parent of a teen with Asperger’s Syndrome will be joining us in celebration of the release of “The Second Opinion” which features a character with AS. AANE and Michael Palmer [...]
January 8, 2009
Posted in: Events
Tags: AS Community & Culture, books, Events
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