Communication

A Life Illuminated

hughmorous December 12, 2018

My name is Hugh Willis. I am autistic. Having an autism spectrum diagnosis and changing my life narrative has been a difficult journey of self-discovery. Acceptance

Growing up with Selective Mutism

patrickmagpie December 2, 2018

The drive from Wellington, Florida to Chicago takes nineteen hours for a family of average luck. Two days between the promise of a new adventure

Senior and junior business people in elegant suits. Boss angry with young handsome employee standing from behind, holding crumpled paper isolated on white

Aspie Mishaps and Misunderstandings Examined: At Work – “Do I really have to be ‘that’ literal and direct with you?”

Shelly Willoughby November 24, 2018

Have you ever heard a seemingly successful and ‘high-functioning’ Aspie try to explain how exhausting a day at work can be, or say that Asperger’s

Gray stick figures walking downstairs. One red one climbs upstairs

On Asperger’s and Communication

bneal89 November 19, 2018

Brittney Neal elaborates on asperger’s and the differences in communication, giving helpful examples outlining what went wrong and what would have helped.

Black and white picture of Albert Einstein, next to which text reads: "A question that sometimes drives me hazy: Am I or the others crazy? -Albert Einstein"

Part 5: My Personal Journey Through this Empathy Series

Terra Vance November 10, 2018

This thought experiment has been profound in helping me to understand some of the differences in neurotypical and autistic empathy. I knew already that the

What It Means to Be Open-minded in a Divisive Nation

onelonedandelion November 7, 2018

In my circle of friends and family, I’m known as the quirky one. I’m the odd, funny girl who wishes for peace, love, and happiness

Part 4: Empathy & Philosophy – Different Perspectives

Terra Vance November 6, 2018

If you’ve followed this series to date, thank you for your readership. We at the Aspergian appreciate the time you’ve invested to take this perceptive

Image has colored pictures with talk bubbles against a black background to demonstrate the contrast between written and verbal communication for autistic people with autism

Verbal and Written Communication: The Disconnect

onelonedandelion November 4, 2018

One autistic mother finds language communication her strong suit, but only when it is written. Verbal communication is difficult for her and her son with apraxia of speech.

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Part 3 – Empathy & Philosophy: the Neurotypical Response

Terra Vance October 28, 2018

If you’ve followed this series thus far, thank you for your readership. In order to provide you with context for this article, you will need

A yellow sign board. The upper half is blank while the lower half has "Truth" written which is crossed out.

Lies are Painful

Jeremy October 27, 2018

Aspergians are often said to be brutally honest. It’s an Asperger’s stereotype that we can’t tell a lie. Recently I started thinking about this, and

The Autism Spectrum According to Autistic People

The Autism Spectrum
According to Autistic People

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