Echolalia: The Autism Files Children with autism have a lot of problems with communication. Some children with autism can’t speak at all. When my son Michael attended the AEIOU* at Moorooka in Brisbane many of the children could not speak. Some children will grow up and never speak a word their whole lives. They may […]
Autism Heroes Many people on the Autism spectrum (which includes Asperger’s Syndrome) have reached dizzy heights in their chosen career or creative endeavour. There is a wonderful book for children (aged 8-12) on the autism spectrum called Different like me: my book of autism heroes by Jennifer Elder. It is very inspiring. The book describes […]
Surviving the Rage: The Autism Files Speaking of rage, my son Michael (diagnosed with autism at age 3) has had his fair share of tantrums and meltdowns (though he is pretty good now at age 10 and when angry will go to his room, mumbling and abusing everyone under his breath, to calm down on […]
Early Warning Signs: The Autism Files If your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) early diagnosis is very important. Why is it important? Because intensive early intervention is effective for young children with ASD (the window of opportunity is approximately the ages of 2 to 6) and the earlier the diagnosis and treatment, the better […]
World Autism Awareness Day World Autism Awareness Day is on the 1st April and this means the ‘Light it up blue’ campaign. More than 500 structures and iconic buildings throughout the world, including the Sydney opera house, Federation Square Melbourne, the Storey Bridge Brisbane, the Empire State Building New York, Torre Agbar Spain, the Kingdom Tower […]
Happy International Asperger’s Day everyone I’ve been blogging about Asperger’s Syndrome for the past few days and today, the 18th February is the day. My son is very excited that he has a day dedictated to him. He said to me ‘at last I am getting the respect I deserve’ – haha. He is adorable […]
Autism Heroes Many people on the Autism spectrum (which includes Asperger’s Syndrome) have reached dizzy heights in their chosen career or creative endeavour. There is a wonderful book for children (aged 8-12) on the autism spectrum called Different like me: my book of autism heroes by Jennifer Elder. It is very inspiring. The book describes […]
Photograph by Tessa Bryden Aspie’s Rock People with Asperger’s Syndrome often call themselves aspies. Aspies mostly call people who are not on the autism spectrum – neurotypicals. I nearly choked on my Weet-Bix when I heard that expression for the first time – haha. There is a theory (promulgated by aspies I should think) that […]
This Friday the 18th of February, 2011 is International Asperger’s Day. Happy 105th birthday Dr Hans Asperger for Friday. I’m getting in early as I’d like to do a couple more posts on Asperger’s in the next few days. International Asperger’s Day is a day to celebrate the good doctor’s birthday and to increase awareness […]
Quick Tip (Transitioning): Autism Files Children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have difficulty transitioning from one activity to another. When my son Michael was a toddler (before his diagnosis with autism at age 3) he would tantrum when I tried to finish one activity and move him to another. Example: One day […]
