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Marriage is a wonderful time of life.  Whether you are young or old, newly married or a seasoned veteran., it never ceases to amaze.  Right?...  Okay, we really do struggle sometimes during the marriage.  When one of the members of the couple has Asperger's Syndrome/Autism Spectrum Disorder, the struggles can be confusing, intense and stressful. This episode is a special look - straight from those who are living it - at the struggles that occur in the Neurodiverse marriage. and ways to ease the difficulties and learn to make a happier and more joyful marriage.

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According to a study done by Toronto Redpath Centre, as few as 9% of those with ASD ever get married.  Fewer than 32% ever have a love relationship with a partner.  The possibility of romance is widely considered out of reach by those who have Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Romantic relationships are laced with so many nuances of trust, communication and deeper feelings of the heart that Aspies have a really hard time.  We continue our look into relationships by working through these things and more in this episode of Aspieland.

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Having friends makes life joyful and exciting.  While that certainly is true for most people, it is widely considered out of reach for those with AS/ASD.  Many Aspies feel that having a genuine friend is not possible, much less a relationship that brings love or marriage.  This episode is a continued look at relationships with a focus on making friends and the things that can keep us from the real joy of friendship.

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It is said that there is no greater gift than friendship.  While that certainly is true for most people, it is widely considered out of reach for those with AS/ASD.  Many Aspies feel that having a genuine friend is not possible, much less a relationship that brings love or marriage.  This episode is all about the world of relationships and the search for that ‘rainbow connection’ with someone special.

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Have you ever tried to start a conversation and not know what to say?  For those who have Asperger's Syndrome/Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is considered the toughest problem we face - verbal communication.   For some it is nearly impossible to begin a conversation – even with your best friend or spouse.  In this episode we begin a series of podcasts on relationships and we start out this visit with a discussion on how verbal conversation works.

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Have you ever had a childhood memory strike you at the oddest moment?  Did you ever feel all the emotions that came with it?  Memories are with us always, be they good or bad.  For those diagnosed with Asperger’s or ASD as an adult, it can be especially hard to reconcile childhood memories.  In this episode, we look into how to reconcile our lives through the pain of the past.

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For the Aspie, the threat of a meltdown due to sensory overload can sometimes feel like the cowboys duel.  Where you have your hand just itching to pull the trigger and start the meltdown.  In this episode, we take practical approaches for both the Aspie and neurotypical to calm that itch and keep sensory overloads from happening.

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For those of us who have AS/ASD, our minds are full of every detail around us and we are constantly aware of the threat of a sensory overload called a “meltdown”.  It’s all a part of the constant barrage of sensory information.  Sometimes the overflow of information puts us into a bad place and we become undone.   Learn about the inner world of mind and meltdown in this episode. 

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Have you ever seen a tightwire artist as they balance themselves along a high wire? Trying to keep themselves from falling to the left or right - balancing so that they can make it to the other side?  Well in this episode, we hear from a young man as he tells us what being on the spectrum is like and how he tries to live on the tightwire.

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Their Baaack!  Our guests from our last episode are back to finish talking about raising a boy on the spectrum.  How do you adjust to the inevitable paradigm shift into the world of neurodiversity?  Hear the conclusion of this inspiring story of love and discovery in this episode of Aspieland. 

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