ASPIE STRATEGY

In working with couples in which one partner is on the spectrum I'm often struck with how similar their experiences, both big and small,...

One of the frustrating things I encounter in my work is witnessing the damage done to clients (and to their relationships) by well-meaning...

Early in my practice in California my very first client - smart, sweet and sensitive - came in wanting some help with his relationship.  Our...

A regular occurrence during sessions in my practice is my encountering of what I call "autistic empathy". An oxymoron, you say? ...

Recently I encountered a problem while collaborating with a group therapist with whom I share a patient. My patient has progressed quickly...

I'd like to welcome our new therapist, Kimm Klassen. Kimm earned her master's in social work at Eastern Washington University, and...

My husband zones out if too much is going on! He's always focusing on details other people don't care about! It's like he n...

Through working with many Aspie couples I've come to notice an interesting phenomenon. The apparent lack of emotionality of the Aspie ...

Recently I received word that an ingenious woman with Asperger's had written a fascinating book called Warriors of the Edge: The Sear...

When one partner in a couple has Asperger's, things can be....challenging. I often hear from partners of adults with AS statements lik...

The online journal Autism Research published a new study today on how MRI scans of brain circuitry might help us understand how the brains ...

Researchers in 1997 (Baren-Cohen) found that adults with Asperger’s have difficulty reading mental states by looking at a person’s eyes – n...

McNall Mason is the mom of a great 7 year old kid with AS. They are working on an amazing art collaboration, and their work will be feat...

Adults with AS often utilize an elaborate system of these beliefs, or rules, to organize their experiences, especially when they find thems...

In a very interesting book published in 2004, authors Myles, Trautman and Schelvan propose that some individuals may lack social intuition....

Did you know that approximately 93% of our communication is nonverbal? How incredible! And what bad news for those of us who make little u...

Soft signs is a term used to refer to "soft neurological symptoms", or differences in skills involving coordination. The symptom...

WANTED: Boyfriend to demonstrate interest in chit chat and casual affection. Especially interested in playful banter, eye contact and ac...

"It just doesn't FEEL like you GET how I'm feeling..." Have you ever heard this from a loved one? Adults with Asperge...

Premiering on PBS January 4-6, 2010 is This Emotional Life - Asperger Syndrome. The preview looks very interesting, though I am not sure th...