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- Holiday Hash 2 (still no recipe)
It’s time for more jingling bells, candles, food and getting together with family! Translation: the holidays are here. Along with all of the visits and gifts and celebrations comes a great deal of planning and cooking and being with others.
For those who have Asperger’s and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder this can be the most stressful time of the year. For all of the sensitivities and sensory overloads that can certainly be experienced, there is also the opportunity for love and happiness - it’s just not easy.
Join my wife and I as we present the second part of our two-part series on the holidays and how we can enjoy the experience by understanding each other and being sensitive to each other.
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20 min - Holiday Hash 1 (not a recipe)
It’s time for jingling bells, candles and lots of food! Translation: the holidays are here. Along with all of the visits and gifts and celebrations come a great deal of planning and cooking and being with friends and family.
For those who have Asperger’s and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder this can be the most stressful time of the year. For all of the sensitivities and sensory overloads that can certainly be experienced, there is also the opportunity for love and happiness - it’s just not easy.
Join my wife and I as we present the first of a two-part series on just the holidays and how we can enjoy the experience by understanding each other and being sensitive to each other.
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20 min - The Comfort Zone
We all have things that make us comfortable. A certain chair, a certain pair of jeans or even a particular blanket can help us feel nice and warm and safe. We also have certain routines that bring us that same feeling. For some it is that ceremonial first cup of coffee, or the routine of folding clothes a certain way or even the routine of the route you take to work or school every day. These routines are sometimes called habits and no matter what you call them, they are a comfort and almost joyful feeling for you.
For this of us on the spectrum, routines help define us. We rely heavily on our routines to give life structure and surety. We lean on them because they help keep the mind ordered. Routines can be good things and they can also become a hindrance when living in the NT world without our realizing it.
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19 min - Common Ground
We live in a Mr. Fix-It world. When we see anything out of place in our lives, we immediately start looking for the quick fix, the cure or the harmless and costless solution. In doing so, we often look too hastily for a cause and end up with a stigma instead of honest information. We’ll take a good look at why we think the way we do when it comes to other people and especially how we consider others who are different then ourselves. For those of us who are Aspies (or on the spectrum) and for the neurotypical, differences are keeping us apart instead of bringing us together. It is so important that we find a common place of understanding for those with AS/ASD who are trying to live in the world around you, but for the NT as well, trying to make sense of those who live a different life.
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24 min - The Big Reveal
Life changing events happen to all of us. Some are good things, like a new member of the family coming along. Others are not, such as an accident or injury. Still others can really go either way. As human beings we can’t keep these things bottled up inside us for very long and have the need (or desire) to reveal the issue or event to someone.
In the world of those of us on the spectrum, this can be especially difficult. Not only for the decision to speak about it - but exactly whom to mention your recent diagnosis. Apprehension and anxiety can be very high for the Aspie, and for the recipient of the now revealed diagnosis – which is usually a neurotypical friend or family member.
This visit, my co-host Kathy and I talk about the “Big Reveal” and conclude this two-part conversation about the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how it affects not only the life of the person who has the disorder, but to family, wives/husbands/partners, friends and co-workers.
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19 min - The Diagnosis Dilemma
Have you ever faced such a difficult decision that created a real dilemma? Not just a dilemma of facts, but of feelings and perceived reactions that would occur no matter how you chose?
Those of us who share in this world I call ‘Aspieland’ face, at one time or another, a decision whether to move from a strong suspicion (and subsequently a firm belief) that we have Asperger’s Syndrome / Autism Spectrum Disorder to a firm diagnosis of AS/ASD. There are so many things to consider that it makes the decision difficult to maneuver through.
This podcast is a discussion of that decision. With my wife as co-host, we will dialogue about “The Diagnosis Dilemma”
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20 min - The Secret Ingredient
Ever have a burger with a “secret sauce” or chicken with a “secret” recipe? Or pancakes with a “secret ingredient” that made them taste like no other pancake in the world? Perhaps you were like me and had a special dish that your mother made that had a “secret” something that made it taste out of this world?
The truth is we all wonder what those secrets are. We speculate and taste again and again to try to discover exactly what the secret is. In this episode, we’ll look into the world of the secret ingredient and let’s see if you can figure out what the “secret” is in this fun episode that will hopefully bring a smile to your face.
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21 min - Feelin' Mighty Low
Did you know that 20% of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder suffer from depression? That may not sound like much, until you consider that only 6% of the general population has it, and when you add the fact that almost 5 million adults in the US have ASD...you see what I mean. In this episode we deal with depression. So if you're feelin' mighty low.. give this episode a listen..
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22 min - The Biz and The Fam
The world of the business can be a very daunting experience for anyone on the spectrum. Whether you flip burgers or meet in a boardroom, being a member of the workforce can stretch your Asperger’s/ASD to extremes. This episode we look into ways to release the pressures and start enjoying where you work. We also look into family life and the Aspie life and how they can function and support each other while still finding joy in the moments.
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22 min - More of The Neurodiverse Marriage
We had so much to say - so we thought we would stick around! We continue our visit with my guest host to talk more about the special things that can happen when one spouse is neurotypical, and the other has Asperger's/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Neurodiversity can play a big role in an intimate relationship. We hope to help you recognize a struggle before it becomes a problem and offer suggestions to help minimize them.
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About Aspieland
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Join us as we develop an understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder. With a better understanding of an ‘Aspies’ reactions to the sensory overload in everyday life and the…
feelings that the overload can bring, In the hopes that we all may become more sensitive and compassionate not only to those who have the disorder, but to all humankind as well.