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Happy Christmas!

December 24, 2012

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Zen X

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A recent study by the UK’s National Autistic Society shows that only 12% of people with high functioning types of autism like Aspergers Syndrome have full time employment. Ironically, people with autism tend to thrive in environments where routine, consistency and structure are the norm. Logically that description should describe the vast majority of workplaces, [...]

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Autism & Violence

December 16, 2012

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Firstly, Before i begin this post, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to those affected by the terrible events in Newtown, Connecticut on the 14th December. Such wanton disregard for human life is almost as shocking as it is tragic. The thoughts of people across the world are with those families and their [...]

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Sarah Parsons

November 14, 2012
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Just a quick post. I recently came across a youtube channel by Sarah Parsons, a twenty something lady with Aspergers Syndrome who has kindly created a channel discussing her experiences and thoughts on being an Aspie. Sarah shares some very interesting insights into the Aspie mind in an honest and very open way. It is [...]

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Genes, Epigenes and ASD.

November 9, 2012
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When you research Autism Spectrum Disorders, you will quickly realise that there are as many theories on causes as there are researchers looking for answers. One fundamental aspect does seem to be undeniable however; there is a link to our genes. Oddly, it doesn’t always express itself. An Aspie couple seem to stand a reasonable [...]

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Sympathy or Empathy?

June 18, 2012
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I don’t know what it feels like to watch your child starve. Approximately 1,000,000 adults in central and western Africa this year will experience this very thing. Hopelessness seems like an appropriate word. Perhaps grief and heartbreak? How about rage or anger? Fear maybe? I don’t know. I look inside myself and I feel angry [...]

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Autism, Empathy & Theory of Mind

September 14, 2011
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As we have established before, the Autistic Spectrum carries with it some rather ridiculous generalizations and some strange misnomers. With that in mind it is time to look at the tricky issues of Autism, Theory of Mind and that flighty beast – Empathy.

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Aspergers Syndrome & Creativity

September 7, 2011
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There are a lot of strange myths and rumours floating around about Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and one of the most common is the idea that people on the spectrum somehow lack creativity or imagination, but that is far from the truth.

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ASD & Depression

September 6, 2011
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For people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, it can be all too common for depression to rear its ugly head. So why are people on the spectrum so much more likely to suffer from depression? Lets look at the facts.

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Rumour of Autism Link to IVF Facts

September 2, 2011
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I’ve had a few of emails this week concerning a couple of news articles referring to research being undertaken to investigate possible links between In vitro fertilisation and Autism. Here is the current situation as we understand it.

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