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Being a parent of an child on the spectrum is a daunting experience.  Many times there is a need to advocate for your child.  The realization of the need is expanding, because there are so many children that have so many things to be advocated for.

Not the least of these is to gain understanding of the needs of children on the autism spectrum  when it comes to being treated in a hospital  emergency room, an emergency clinic, or even in the doctors office.  Training in the understanding of stims, sensitivities and meltdowns is critical to quality care by the medical community.

In this episode, we will be talking with Carrie Donnell, a mother of a now 17 year old son who is on the spectrum.  Listen to her story of how she helped bring teaching to a hospital pediatric ICU.   Perhaps it can help you understand not only how to advocate for your son or daughter, but for all who are on the spectrum as well.

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Ever felt like you were drowning in bad feelings?  Our world (whether Spectrum or NT) seems like its just a lot of downers.  According to research, we apparently are genetically designed with negative factors.  This 'bend' towards negativity can really effect our attitude and outlook on life.  This is especially evident in the life of those of us with AS/ASD. Our anxiety levels are very much effected by our feelings and our reactions to our negative world.

In this episode, you will earn about our "negative bias" and how to work your way out of a swamp and into a better life.  Let's move from "Down To Up" this week in Aspieland.

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Have you ever found yourself looking for resources to help you understand AS/ASD?  If you have, then the chances are pretty good that you will find lots of books, tapes, videos and web sites (especially websites) that are so negative that you can't find a ray of help in it.

The trick to finding real help that is constructive and hopeful is to carefully look for positives.  Positive words that describe those who have AS/ASD are a good sign that this resources may be of some help to you.  That is one reason I created this podcast.  I want to be a positive and encouraging resource for all people - not just those on the spectrum, but anyone who wants to understand AS/ASD.

In this episode, my wife and I explore some good book resources and and options for those who may be struggling.

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Sorting out your feelings (and we all have them  - both AS/ASD and neurotypical) and learning to really listen for those feeling is important to our neurodiversity.  Those of us with AS/ASD are thirsty for relationships that are real and heartfelt.  

Yes, it's true.  My wife and I finally wrap up our series on Navigating the Neurodiverse marriage.  We discuss the importance of empathy and expressing our feelings, as well as a few things we discovered along the way.

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Sometimes our closest relationships, which are usually the  committed ones, are the most difficult to maintain.   Emotions get mixed up with communication and  - blam! - instant conflict.

Or is it really a conflict?  Or just a garbled communication?

In this episode Kathy and I visit some of those issues and some possible solutions.  Whether you are the NT or the Aspie in the relationship, this second in the three part series may help you sort some things out.

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Ever find yourself talking with someone and it looks as though your listener has checked out of the conversation?  It may not be what you think.  This podcast is all about just that.  Learning to navigate your way through a relationship that has an Aspie on one side and an NT on the other. 

Love  comes with a multitude of feelings, thoughts, concerns, responsibilities on so on...  and 
communication is a key issue for those who are in neurodiverse relationships.  The partner with Asperger's/ASD may likely seem distant or un engaged during even the most casual of conversations.  Whereas the NT partner may likely get dismayed or even frustrated with what appears to be an unconcerned or uncaring AS partner.

Let's work together as we go 'full speed ahead' in learning some of the speed bumps, pitfalls, detours and victories in this podcast .  

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Oops!  We got stuck in the snow...  This winter storm (and the one just before it) have gotten us stuck  - but only for a moment or two.

So the podcast you were expecting today (February 8)  is delayed until next week (February 15th).

Our apologies for the delay..  We'll be back next week with the podcast you should be hearing now ( is there a title in there somewhere? lol).  

Thanks for your patience and understanding!

Ever have something that you knew had to be done but you didn’t feel like doing it?  You put it off and put it off until it either becomes a critical issue or it becomes an opportunity that passes you by.  In this episode I’ll be talking about something that, for those of you men who have AS/ASD and are in a neuro diverse relationship, you may really be struggling with.  

It's time to reach for the finish line, gentlemen.  Not move it.

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When I was just a kid, my brother and I would play chess.  He would always have my king in check within a short time.  I was always puzzled by the fact that he could outwit me so easily, by seemingly knowing what I was thinking.

In this episode, the topic is thinking.  How those of us who live with AS/ASD think and how we all, Aspies and neurotypicals alike, are busy out-thinking the other. Be ready for a quick lesson in communication and social skills.

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A new year brings new beginnings and gives us a chance to re-fresh and renew.  We are proud to have been able to bring you the Aspieland podcasts for 2021!  We are beginning a new season and this is a much shorter program ( we didn't want to interrupt your holidays too much!).
In this podcast we'll give you a quick idea of where we are heading into 2022 and some new thoughts and new ways to present them to you.    Enjoy your year-end festivities and get ready for an exciting and informative new season in Aspieland.

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