Do People with Asperger’s Notice More?
by Nomi
I’m wondering if Aspies’ resistance to change is related to the fact that we might notice or experience more details in life. Situations that neurotypical people might feel are unchanging or monotonous might feel full of change for Aspies, since we are noticing more of the details of what’s going on. … I’m thinking maybe we’re okay with change, but we simply get all the change we need in our day-to-day experiences — even seemingly repetitive experiences.
November 23, 2010
Posted in: AS Information & Support, Life, Uncategorized
Tags: AS, Asperger's, attention to details, Awareness, change, details, difference, experience, identity, irritation, life, notice, overstimulation, perception
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Asperger Syndrome in a Sound Byte
by Nomi
What is Asperger syndrome? Can you define it in 10 words or fewer? Can you explain it 3 seconds?
November 2, 2010
Posted in: Life, Uncategorized
Tags: AS, Aspblogopshere, Asperger's, Define, Definition, disorder, identity, irritation, life, mental, people, Sound Byte
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Tips on Being a Considerate Audience Member
by Abram
Having attended quite a few different events where the audience consisted largely of Aspies, I feel both qualified and compelled to share some indispensable advice on how one ought to behave at such events. First of all, when I say “how one ought to behave,” I’m not talking about some archaic system of etiquette which [...]
August 13, 2010
Posted in: Events, Life
Tags: audience etiquette, endless anecdotes, irritation
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Perspectives on Social Awkwardness
by Abram
It’s been a little over a week since this year’s Adult Conference at Northeastern University, and I am almost fully recovered. Every time I attend an event where the main attraction is a whole bunch of adult Aspies trying desperately to relate to one another, I come home feeling mildly depressed and in need of [...]
August 10, 2010
Posted in: Events, Life
Tags: endless anecdotes, irritation, social ineptitude
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