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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Adults with Asperger's: Why Freezing Strawberries Can Be Hard

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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,...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Hidden Autistics IV: Relationship Counseling

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One of the frustrating things I encounter in my work is witnessing the damage done to clients (and to their relationships) by well-meaning...
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Saturday, June 9, 2012

The Hidden Autistics III: You Don't HAVE to Look Them in the Eye

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Early in my practice in California my very first client - smart, sweet and sensitive - came in wanting some help with his relationship.  Our...
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Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Hidden Autistics II: Asperger's in Adults and Empathy

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A regular occurrence during sessions in my practice is my encountering of what I call "autistic empathy". An oxymoron, you say? ...
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Saturday, May 26, 2012

The Hidden Autistics - Asperger's in Adults

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Recently I encountered a problem while collaborating with a group therapist with whom I share a patient. My patient has progressed quickly...
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

NEW THERAPIST AT TERRA THERAPY P.C.

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I'd like to welcome our new therapist, Kimm Klassen. Kimm earned her master's in social work at Eastern Washington University, and ...
Saturday, November 26, 2011

Loving Your Introverted Husband with Asperger's

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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...
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STRAYING FROM THE MID-LINE - ADULTS WITH ASPERGER'S AND THEIR PARTNERS

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Through working with many Aspie couples I've come to notice an interesting phenomenon. The apparent lack of emotionality of the Aspie p...
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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Can Aspies Write Science Fiction? Ask Katie Bridges.

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Recently I received word that an ingenious woman with Asperger's had written a fascinating book called Warriors of the Edge: The Sear...
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Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Badger and The Mole

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When one partner in a couple has Asperger's, things can be....challenging. I often hear from partners of adults with AS statements lik...
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Thursday, December 2, 2010

MRI Scans and Asperger's - New Research

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The online journal Autism Research published a new study today on how MRI scans of brain circuitry might help us understand how the brains ...
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Adults with Asperger's - The Eyes Have It

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Researchers in 1997 (Baren-Cohen) found that adults with Asperger’s have difficulty reading mental states by looking at a person’s eyes – no...
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Art and Asperger's

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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 feature...
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Adults with Asperger's and Their Rules

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Adults with AS often utilize an elaborate system of these beliefs, or rules, to organize their experiences, especially when they find themse...
Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Hidden Social Curriculum

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In a very interesting book published in 2004, authors Myles, Trautman and Schelvan propose that some individuals may lack social intuition. ...
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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Asperger's and Pinnochio - Wooden Conversations

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Did you know that approximately 93% of our communication is nonverbal? How incredible! And what bad news for those of us who make little use...
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Monday, February 15, 2010

Asperger's: Standing Face and Zero Order Skills

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Soft signs is a term used to refer to "soft neurological symptoms", or differences in skills involving coordination. The symptoms ...
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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Asperger's: Top Ten Behaviors Girlfriends Love

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WANTED: Boyfriend to demonstrate interest in chit chat and casual affection. Especially interested in playful banter, eye contact and act...
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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Asperger's: Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking??

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"It just doesn't FEEL like you GET how I'm feeling..." Have you ever heard this from a loved one? Adults with Asperge...
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Friday, January 1, 2010

This Emotional Life - Asperger Syndrome

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Premiering on PBS January 4-6, 2010 is This Emotional Life - Asperger Syndrome. The preview looks very interesting, though I am not sure th...
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Cary Terra, M.A., LMFT
Seattle, WA, United States
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in Seattle, Washington. I specialize in working with adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I love my job.
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