Asperger's Diary  Life through the lens of Asperger's Syndrome.
Sensory Sensitivity and Problem Behavior  In many circles,
there's a strong bias toward eliminating problem behaviors. Is
there a problem with this approach? Read More  Neurology,
behavior, and practical strategies  Thank you SO much for this
piece. How fortunate that you kept a journal so that you can
look back and have greater insight into what was happening with
you in school years. Even when we parents don't know "what's up
with this child?", I think if we can start with recognizing that
people can be wired differently and a child's behavior may come
from something inside them that needs to be honored and
supported, it will make a huge difference for kids. Suppressing
your body's and mind's needs to conform to unrealistic
expectation sucks up willpower and demoralizes children. We
adults have to do much, much better in supporting our kids.
Curiosity, not condemnation!  This is something that  This is
something that "normal" people seem to ha