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Aspie Shutdown and Withdrawal: Dealing with Sudden Emotional Withdrawal in Relationships

2020

Aspie shutdown and withdrawal is a big part of how autism affects relationships. See more...

06:29 min

The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband

A warm and hilarious memoir by a man diagnosed with Asperger syndrome who sets out to save his relationship. Five years after David Finch married Kristen, the love of his life, they learned that he has Asperger syndrome.

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How Talented People with Asperger’s Are Locked Out of the Career System

Businesses that find out more about about the characteristics of those on the autistic spectrum can optimise their strengths and help them to contribute hugely to the output of their teams.

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Autism Equality in the Workplace: Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination

Neurodiversity in the workplace can be a gift. Yet only 15% of adults with an autism spectrum condition (ASC) are in full-time employment. This book examines how the working environment can embrace autistic people in a positive way.

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10 Things to Know About Autism and Employment

Planning and resources for success: Increasing numbers of employers are open to hiring adults with disabilities, including those with ASD.

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Neurodiversity and the Benefits of Autism

Proponents of neurodiversity believe that society should work to eliminate stigma, create accommodations, and fully accept people with autism as capable of contributing to society.

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Autism and the Workforce

Companies are increasingly recognizing the value of cultivating a diverse workforce and embracing those with autism for the unique perspective they contribute.

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Knowing Why: Adult-Diagnosed Autistic People on Life and Autism

What happens when you make it to adulthood before finding out you're autistic? As A.J. Odasso writes in this anthology: “You spend a lot of time wondering what’s wrong without ever knowing why.” This anthology includes essays from a diverse group of adult-diagnosed autistic people.

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Clearing Up Some Misconceptions about Neurodiversity

Just because you value neurological differences doesn’t mean you’re denying the reality of disabilities. This piece is in response to another Scientific American article by Simon Baron-Cohen.

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The Challenges of Living with High-Functioning Autism

In the autism community, functioning labels are discouraged because they can be misleading. A person can be able to function independently in some areas but require significant support in others. People labeled as high functioning can often have significant needs that are overlooked.

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‘Clients Say It Feels Like We’ve Always Known Each Other’: The Mental Health Experts Who Believe Their Autism Has Turbocharged Their Work

Therapists, psychologists and nurses who are autistic say it has made them better at their jobs, but that misconceptions about the condition are forcing them to keep their diagnosis a secret.

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