Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum
The rates of unemployment and underemployment for adults on the Autism Spectrum are staggeringly high. It is estimated that 80-85% of all people on the spectrum are un- or underemployed,…
The Loving Push
As always, parents have the best suggestions. A parenting team just suggested The Loving Push by Temple Grandin and Debra Moore, and they were right to suggest that I read…
Asperger’s Teens
We are running a fun summer group for high school students, renewing my interest in tracking down resources for teens on the spectrum. A book that has been highly recommended…
Magnets for the mind
Clients have been asking about “magnet treatment” for Autism Spectrum Disorder. One of the most readable accounts regarding Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is John Elder Robison’s Switched On: A memoir…
Married to an Aspie?
Quite regularly I receive requests for therapy for couples, where one person is on the autism spectrum, and the other is not. Tricky business. Generally, these requests come from couples…
Be different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian
Years ago, a client suggested that I read John Elder Robison’s book Look Me in the Eye. Years later, I am now getting around to reading the more recent Be…
Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger’s syndrome
An ongoing discussion in my office relates to exercise, anxiety, self-confidence, and my insistence that my clients find balance in these areas. I recently stumbled upon this great book: Mind/Body…
Summer 2017 Groups
Middle and High School groups Understanding social media Knowing when and how to join a conversation Coping with problems Strategies to cope with social anxiety Organization and planning We are…