Adult Aspergers: Strength, Success, and Solutions
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This is an adaptation of an article I wrote at EHow
1. FOCUS Your ability to focus on one objective over long periods of time without becoming distracted allows you to accomplish large and challenging tasks.
2. UNIQUE GLOBAL INSIGHTS Your ability to find novel connections among multi-disciplinary facts and ideas allows you to create new, coherent, and meaningful insight that others would not have reached without you.
3. INDEPENDENT THINKING Your willingness to consider unpopular or unusual possibilities generates new options and opportunities and can pave the way for others.
4. INTERNAL MOTIVATION Rather than being swayed by social convention, others' opinions, social pressure or fears, you can hold firm to your own purpose. Your unique ideas can thrive, despite naysayers.
5. ATTENTION TO DETAIL Your ability to remember and process minute details without getting lost or overwhelmed gives you a distinct advantage when solving complex problems.
6. 3-DIMENTIONAL THINKING Your ability to utilize 3-dimentional visioning gives you a unique perspective when designing and creating solutions.
7. CUTTING THROUGH THE SMOKE SCREEN Your ability to recognize and speak the truth that is being "conveniently" ignored by others can be vital to the success of a project or endeavor.
8. LOGICAL DECISION MAKING Your ability to make logical and rational decisions and stick to your course of action without being swayed by impulse or emotional reactions allows you to navigate successfully through difficult situations without being pulled off-course. THESE TRAITS ARE INVALUABLE LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS.
Step2
Do your research. Utilize google and other search engines to search for resources for adults with aspergers. There are many great sites out there. Tony Attwood, @ http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/, is a leading authority on Aspergers syndrome, and there are many helpful links at his site.
Step3
Get a coach. In particular, I recently came across this great site by therapist and coach Patricia Robinson. Check her out for some great articles, as well as her coaching services. http://blog.patriciarobinsonmft.com/
Step4
Join a support group. Utilize your strengths to research online and offline communities for adults with Aspergers to decrease that feeling of isolation. Peers can have insights into helping you that many others do not.
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How to Love Someone With Aspergers / Autism- Part 2: Understanding | eHow.com
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Reader Feedback
Should an Aspie consider getting coaching our counseling to learn NT mannerisms/language/culture?
Wendela Marsh says:
Yes, if the Aspie is having difficulties with work or relationships, then she or he should seek coaching or counseling to deal with those challenges. I also think NT;s (neurotypicals) should seek counseling or coaching when they face life challenges; it's not just an Aspie thing.
Kylyssa says:
Yes, if that person can afford it, I'll bet it would change his or her life. Studying human behavior can possibly accomplish the same thing and for people who aren't wealthy, it's probably the only option. If you have any pointers for finding low-cost or no cost therapy options for adults with Aspergers (plus PTSD) I would really appreciate them. I'm only semi verbal. I can work from scripts made by myself and others but real verbal communication is not a part of my life.
I have studied human psychology and anthropology since I was a teen so I could learn to imitate "normal" people, starting decades before getting an autism diagnosis.
sborg says:
I want to add a note to this: I was up until midnight reading a book by Donna Williams, a young woman who came to terms with her autism/aspergers diagnosis. A large part of the success of her coming to grips with who she is and how to live with her diagnosis was the result of a successful relationship with a sensitive and talented therapist.
sborg says:
Yes, if it will help you feel more comfortable. I feel that NT's need just as much coaching/counseling to understand Aspies as well. It's like learning a new language and new culture: it helps greatly with communicating no matter which country you are going to!
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Blogs Regarding Adult Aspergers
- Missouri man chronicles life with Asperger's
- Aaron Likens was smart, but not social ? no conversation with kids or adults, no eye contact. He would sometimes act out. Likens was initially misdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder and other conditions, and was classified as a behavior problem.
- Finding light in a dark place on path from loner to multimedia artist
- THOMAS KUZMA was determined to escape the fate of many adults with Asperger's syndrome: he would not be lonely. He would not hide out in his lair, immersed in his obsessions. He would not give up on society even if society, it seemed, had often wanted ...
- Does this sound like Aspergers?
- I am an adult professionally diagnosed with Asperger's; some of my brothers also have it as do a couple of my sons. I can't legally give you medical advice, but that said, I can see why you might suspect Asperger's Syndrome.
- Readers take exception to autism commentary
- I fully agree with the concern that many more children are being diagnosed with some form of Pervasive Developmental Disorder, of which autism and Asperger's disorder are the major part of this group. The thrust of Mr. Fabiano's comments, however, ...
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sborg
Apr 24, 2009 @ 12:05 am | in reply to alteredkat | delete
- Thank you for your kind input. I truly appreciate it!
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alteredkat
Apr 22, 2009 @ 8:43 pm | delete
- Well done lens. Very informative. 5*
You suceeded in creating a lens to educate.
...thanks for popping into my lensography and commenting on my art, I sincerely appreciate your comments.
I look forward to learning more from you and your lenses.
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sborg
Apr 19, 2009 @ 9:10 am | in reply to MsSnow4a | delete
- Thanks for sharing your remarks. Your son does sound like a wonderful person...he must take after his mother :)
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MsSnow4a
Apr 12, 2009 @ 3:03 am | delete
- Hi, Thanks for the wonderful Lens. My youngest son was diagnosed with aspergers as a child. He is doing great. I had to work with him alot. But he now understands some of the things he was doing. Like he would think it was funny when someone got hurt. he didnt understand that people had feelings. it took a lot of time and time and work but he now understands. He has turned out to be a wonderful man an i am very proud of him.
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sborg
Dec 21, 2010 @ 7:03 pm | delete
- Ms. Snow, I'm woefully late in replying to your comment. It's great to see that your son developed so well. It says a lot about him and about you :)
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