Are Doctors Missing Asperger’s?
Most clinicians don’t think of autism when they diagnose “normal” looking people. They think of Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory or of the stereotype of the nerdy boy memorizing…
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What’s The Balance Between Learning Social Skills and Acceptance Of Asperger’s And NLD?
Parents usually want Asperger’s or NLD children to learn social skills to get along with school peers, family and others. Many with Asperger’s feel that “neurotypicals” (those without Asperger’s) should…
Too Smart To Have Asperger’s?
I’ve read posts by people who are neurodiverse (Aspergers, NLD) who actually wonder if they’re too smart. They don’t meet people’s expectations for “autistic” so their behavior is misinterpreted, their…
She’s Got Asperger’s? The Underdiagnosis of Girls With AS
Dr. William Mandy has done some fascinating work exploring the conventional wisdom that many more boys than girls have Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). The research of Dr. Mandy and his associates…