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Our brains don’t all work the same way. One New York–based software company sees that as a competitive advantage.
Getting an official diagnosis as an adult is hard – but this year I got to know what being female and neurodivergent means.
The shift toward greater awareness of autism means that people who did not get diagnosed in childhood may pursue diagnosis as adults.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with the core symptoms of deficits in social communication and interaction, and the presence of restricted repetitive behaviours. Sexual interactions are one of the most complex and demanding of all human social behaviours.
Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate―and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings.
Not surprisingly, the romantic lives of autistic adults are just like those of neurotypical adults: never easy.
If you’re in a relationship with someone who has Asperger’s syndrome, it’s likely that your partner sometimes seems cold and insensitive. Other times, he or she may have emotional outbursts for no apparent reason.
As they reach adulthood, the overarching quest of many in this first generation to be identified with Asperger syndrome is the same as many of their nonautistic peers: to find someone to love who will love them back.
The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has largely gone unresearched and unreported until recently.
Many autistic individuals do desire social connections, but oftentimes face difficulties forging friendships due to differences in their social presentation styles.