By Zaria Gorvett — 2018
There’s mounting evidence that brain damage has the power to unlock extraordinary creative talents. What can this teach us about how geniuses are made?
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Today I share with you my personal experience as an autistic adult who was once an undiagnosed autistic girl, with friendship, and the challenges of friendship in a world designed for neurotypical people.
Looking back on my own experience as an autistic having trouble making friends and maintaining relationships.
At age 23, Gretchen was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (formerly Asperger Syndrome) which motivated her to find her own voice and spark hope in those who feel alone. Gretchen shares personal and often witty stories of her travails and achievements.
In March 2018, 21 year old Tashi Baiguerra received a diagnosis that would finally allow her to understand why she wasn’t always able to make sense of things that everyone else seemed to find straightforward.
Autism and friendships. Friendships can be difficult to navigate for those of on the autistic spectrum. I'm talking about some of the potential problems and some solutions to these.
We're learning a bit more about autism and friendships! There's a bit of information in this video for everybody who has an interest in autistic friendships, so stick around to learn more.
In this week's episode of Autistically Me, I talk about YOUR voted on topic: Autism and Relationships! Since I didn't know if you wanted me to talk about relationships in general or my romantic relationship with my boyfriend, Alex, I thought I'd do a two-parter.
Aspie shutdown and withdrawal is a big part of how autism affects relationships.
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Sarinah explores some of the hurdles autistic people face when they’re dating or in a relationship, providing tips and suggestions about how best to navigate such issues, in order to nurture healthy romantic relationships!
Wendy Lampen works as a lecturer for a university of applied sciences. She got diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome herself. Trained as a teacher in English, History and Ethics she later on worked with adolescents with autism in a school setting.