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Genius May Be an Abnormality: Educating Students with Asperger’s Syndrome, or High Functioning Autism

By Temple Grandin

I am becoming increasingly concerned that intellectually gifted children are being denied opportunities because they are being labeled either Asperger’s or high functioning autism.

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Making the Transition from the World of School into the World of Work

During my travels to many autism conferences I have observed many sad cases of people with autism who have successfully completed high school or college but have been unable to make the transition into the world of work.

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Temple Grandin
1996
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This College Student Had to Choose: Go to Class, or Go to Work So She Can Afford to Eat

"My College Dream″ is a series of first-person essays by college students about their college and career aspirations, the serious money struggles they faced along the way and the real-world consequences that resulted from their circumstances — and their decisions.

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Crystal Cox
2019
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The Mental Load: Managing a Burden You Can’t Actually See

Here’s what to know about the mental load—and how to bring it up with your partner.

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Crystal Raypole
2021
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Work from Home Works Until You Need Time Off

It’s hard to articulate what a remote worker does when they’re sick. You’re not really “staying home” when you already usually work from home, and if work is right there, you have to stop scratching the itch that says It’s just one email. It won’t take long.

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Ed Zitron
2021
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What Women Should Tell Their Bosses When They Have Cancer

We hear a lot about the struggles of working women and the notion that we can create some semblance of order between managing responsibilities at home and at work. It’s the elusive work/life balance every working woman longs to achieve.

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Molly MacDonald
2017
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Tips on Finding a New Job or Changing Career after Cancer Treatment

Whether you’re looking for a new job or considering a new career direction, this month’s article has plenty of practical advice to help you.

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Marie Ennis-O’Connor
2019
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To Work Through the Great Resignation, Take a Cue from Nature

This lesson of The Great Resignation is clear. We are putting life first. We are not machines. We want to regain humanity in our work.

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Erica Ariel Fox
2021
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Why We Define Ourselves by Our Jobs

We often see our jobs as a defining detail of who we are, yet too closely tying our identities to work can be dangerous. What can we do about it?

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Kate Morgan
2021
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Should You Quit Your Job to be a Stay-at-Home Mom?

A career time out to stay home with your kids might be tempting, but there’s a lot to consider before you give notice.

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Claire Gagne
2018
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Are You Addicted to Doing?

When work life is overwhelming, we can get stuck in a loop of "busyness"—keeping the mind occupied with tasks to avoid work, which increases our stress levels. Explore these mindfulness tips to slow down so you can get more done.

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Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter
2019
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