The Thrive with Aspergers Podcast

The Thrive with Aspergers Podcast episodes:

• 07.04.2018

  8 Things You Need To Know About Suicide Prevention

  Gus Hardy, an autistic author, shared his story about another autistic friend from high school: I talked a year ago with an old friend from high school who shares my disorder but not my belief. My friend had attempted suicide, reasoning...

  
• 06.12.2018

  TWAP085: If You Listen To One AspieCon Report, Listen To This One

  Did you know that Thrive with Autism/Aspergers has its very own reporting team? Just kidding. Michael and Cici, from TWAP054 Happy Aspergers Marriage Secrets, attended AspieCon this year. And they graciously submitted their report of their time there. What Is AspieCon? According to their website, AspieCon is...

  
• 05.08.2018

  TWAP083: These 3 AS Women Friendship Insights Will Make You Think

  What I Found Out From A Group of Men I remember sharing my life story with a group of men from my church. We shared our private struggles as well as our victories so that we could really challenge each other and...

  
• 05.01.2018

  TWAP030: 3 Ways To Honor World Autism Day

  On April 2, we’ll be celebrating Autism Awareness Day. Gratitude: Be Thankful For How Far Society Has Come Autism Speaks is a polarizing organization! To be sure, there’s a lot of misinformation coming out of there. But it’s important to celebrate increased awareness of...

  
• 04.17.2018

  TWAP080: Autism and the Workplace

  What’s autism and the workplace all about? In this episode, I speak with Holly Anonymous, a Thrive with Aspergers/Autism community member about her background and her autism advocacy in corporate America. You’ll Find Out * How Holly found out about Aspergers * How she...

  
• 03.06.2018

  Camouflaging Autism - What Everybody Ought To Know

  I still remember hanging out with Brazilian kids after being away in the United States the previous year. I’d forgotten a lot of the Portuguese I’d learned, and I found myself smiling, nodding my head, and trying to put phrases together. It...

  
• 02.27.2018

  Apply These 3 Secret Techniques To Improve Your Anger Management

  Anger Management and Molding Clay All my life I’ve had an explosive temper with a hair trigger. Can anyone suggest a way – any way to keep it under wraps and on a tight leash? Anonymous, Wrong Planet I love the picture in this...

  
• 02.06.2018

  TWAP071: 7 Online Learning Links That Will Make You Better At Life

  Online learning never sleeps. It’s always there for you. You don’t need to travel, you don’t need to get dressed up.  All you need is a computer and some spare time. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 7 Online Learning Links to help you...

  
• 01.30.2018

  TWAP 070 Be Shrewd : 4 Types of Abuse Aspegers Women Need To Understand

  Abuse – it’s a big word that’s hard to talk about.  Aspergian and autistic women can find themselves particularly vulnerable to it. Awareness is the greatest way to reduce your likelihood of becoming a victim. In this episode, Dr. Liane Holliday Wiley...

  
• 01.23.2018

  TWAP069 Social Thinking Will Make You Re-Think Social Skills

  I want you to imagine something with me. Imagine that you are told that you need to learn to drive a car. You’re taught how to brake, how to use your mirrors, and how to stay on the road. But pretend with me...

  
• 01.09.2018

  TWAP068 Zones of Regulation: A Surprising Tool To Help You

  What is regulation and why is it so important for kids, teens, and adults both on and off the spectrum? Key Takeaways Regarding This Zones of Regulation Podcast Episode: * Neurological differences in the autism brain can impact the ability to control impulses...

  
• 08.22.2017

  11 Ways To Start Facing Medical Phobia

  “The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” –Nelson Mandela There are those among us who avoid doctors because we hate clinics.  Or those of us who would rather get sick than deal...

  
• 08.15.2017

  TWAP061 Treatment Anxiety - What Everyone Should Know

  Do you fear hospitals, doctors, and/or medical procedures? Here’s what one of our Thrive with Autism/Aspergers community members said one day: “Hi guys. I have to get surgery Tuesday for my foot (running injury) and I’m anxious. Any tips? I hate blood...

  
• 06.06.2017

  Autism Employment and Small Talk

  I am completely unable to navigate small talk.  I am great at introductions, public speaking, etc.  I just can’t seem to have a conversation that works.  Worse, I am often totally misunderstood.  Walter, Self Employed, Watchmaker (excerpted from Aspergers on...

  
• 04.11.2017

  Understanding Autism and Sex Is Not Rocket Science

  Imagine trying to build a rocket by watching YouTube videos, talking on snapchat, or watching TV. That would be hard!  And can you imagine what that rocket would look like once you were done? In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Rachel...

  
• 02.20.2017

  What Liane Learned: Pretending To Be Normal

  “I felt like a bird uncaged” Liane Holliday Wiley – (when she discovered her Aspergers diagnosis) Liane Holliday Willey: Pretending To Be Normal Liane Holliday Wiley is an Aspergian woman who for years pretended to be normal. Liane’s varied roles include professor (she holds...

  
• 01.17.2017

  TWAP053: 6 Must-Read Tips You Need To Find Friends

  How to Find Friends Introduction – Someone To Show Me “How” I don’t know if you’re like me, but I like someone to show me how to do some things before I try them. For example, as a therapist, I know how important...

  
• 12.13.2016

  Famous People With Autism: Tim Burton

  Clay Marzo, Darryl Hannah, Temple Grandin are just a few famous people with autism.  Each one has strengths and weaknesses.  So do you. Every person, whether famous or not, has gifts, talents, and purpose.  And everyone who perseveres despite flaws and adversity makes a...

  
• 11.01.2016

  You Need Your Job Counseling Questions Answered

  Job counseling.  It’s one of the most pressing topics for spectrum adults. One of the best parts of my role here at Thrive with Aspergers is talking to experts from all walks of life. In this episode, I talked to Barbara Bissonnette...

  
• 09.29.2016

  3 Great Secrets of Self-Identification

  The Ugly Duckling, Self-Identification, and You According to Dictionary.com, self-identification is defined as identification of oneself with some other person or thing. We all know the story about the Ugly Duckling. I’ve always loved the story, because I can relate.  There’ve been times in...

  
• 09.12.2016

  How 100,000 People Are Improving Their Social Skills

  “The best time to plant a tree is 10 years ago – the second best time is today.” Chinese proverb, as quoted by Daniel Wendler from ImproveYourSocialSkills.com Daniel Wendler Talks About Social Skills Training As an adult, have you ever felt that life...

  
• 08.23.2016

  Aspergers Women Empowered: You Need To Hear This!

  Aspergers Women and the Boy From Brazil? Trust me, I’m going somewhere with this. I grew up overseas, in Brazil, South America.  As a third culture kid, meaning I was both North American because of my parents, but Brazilian by birth, I...

  
• 07.26.2016

  Famous People With Aspergers: Pokemon?!

  Do you know what Pokemon and famous people with Aspergers have in common? I never thought I would learn so much about Pokémon as I have in the last few years.  Everyone’s talking to me about Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, and now, Pokémon...

  
• 07.19.2016

  Face Analysis: Should You Be Interested?

  Yes, I think you should! (Be interested in face analysis) I’m excited to share this interview with Dr. John Habershon, PhD, and his extensive work with face analysis. My premise is that, through study and practice, you and I can improve our ability read...

  
• 06.21.2016

  5 Reasons To Love The New Anxiety Apps

  Have you ever tried to manage your anxiety? If so, you’ll know that it’s difficult because anxiety isn’t something we pay attention to- it just creeps up on us gradually, or just plain assaults us. So what do you do? Many...

  
• 05.24.2016

  TWAP034: Aspieology - Dating Online, Or Not!

  Dating online. It can be exhausting!  That’s what Reg, founder of Aspieology.com, found out. Himself Aspergian, he thought long and hard. With his experience in designing websites, he thought, “There’s got to be a better way for Aspergians to meet each other.” And Aspieology...

  
• 03.08.2016

  TWAP029: Man Interrupted: Steve Bell Talks About Bipolar Disorder

  Bipolar Disorder, like other mental health and neurological conditions, is not something you might recognize right away. Steve Bell didn’t recognize it until midlife. When he did recognize it and accept that Bipolar Disorder was part of his neurology, his quality of...

  
• 01.12.2016

  Sick and Tired of Useless Dating Tips? Read This

  Welcome to 2016, everyone! I’m kicking off the new year with more dating tips from Dr. Duana Welch, author of Love Factually. It’s a continuation of my interview from episode 23, These 5 Helpful Dating Questions Will Boost Your Confidence. Dr. Welch went...

  
• 12.08.2015

  5 Dating Questions To Boost Your Confidence

  Could it be that asking the right dating questions is key to having satisfying dating experiences? It’s been a long time since my dating days. I had so many dating questions back then  In many ways, I was like someone stumbling around in the...

  
• 11.10.2015

  TWAP021: All Autism Wedding Couple Anita Lesko and Abraham Nielson

  All autistic wedding spreads love, awareness, and hope: Today, I’m excited to bring you a story of two people just like you. I’m with Anita Lesko and Abraham Nielson. Dr. Stephen Shore, who officiated their wedding, calls them the First Couple of...

  
• 09.01.2015

  Introducing Irlen Syndrome: What Do You Need To Know?

  “What’s Irlen Syndrome, and why should I care?” you may ask. According to Irlen.com Around 50% of children and adults with reading, learning, or attention problems have Irlen Syndrome. For some, the Irlen Method is the solution. For others, the Irlen Method...

  
• 08.17.2015

  Little Known Tips To Empower Aspergers Children, Students, and Partners

  Philip Wylie, my Aspergian colleague, challenges non-autistic parents, educators, and partners to think about Apergers autism as a different culture.  As non-autistics, we need autistics to guide us in learning how to empower our children, students, and partners. Philp Wylie is...

  
• 07.20.2015

  TWAP013: What Everyone Should Know About Autism And Noise Sensitivity

  “Sudden loud noises hurt my ears – like a dentist’s drill hitting a nerve…High-pitched continuous noise, such as bathroom vent fans or hair dryers,are annoying.I have two choices: 1) turn my ears on and get deluged with sound or 2)shut...

  
• 06.09.2015

  TWAP010: Need to Know How To Find True Love?

  Bella was dating a Catholic man. Duana, her friend, advised her against it. “Bella, you’re an Atheist, and he’s a Catholic. He’s not going to settle down with someone who’s not Christian.” Bella dismissed Duana. “Can’t a girl have a...

  
• 06.02.2015

  TWAP009: Hand Flapping, Stimming, and Autism

  A mom described taking her son to the see the Avengers. She glanced over halfway through and was amazed not to see him flapping his hands, kicking his feet, or arching his back. She described her emotions. My son does...

  
• 05.18.2015

  TWAP008 Do You Need Help Finding Friends?

  A single rose can be my garden….a single friend, my world.  Leo Buscaglia Finding Friends Is Like Playing The Piano (You can listen to the full episode at the bottom of this post) You don’t want to hear me play...

  
• 04.20.2015

  Shawna: Mom and Blogger, On Autism, Parenting, and Friendship

  There’s always a solution to everything: it just takes a while to figure it out” Shawna This podcast episode introduces us to Shawna, from the blog, Thoughts of an Introverted Matriarch. Shawna shares her thoughts with us, in this episode,...

  
• 04.07.2015

  Aspergers Employment Help with Barbara Bissonnette

  Barbara Bissonnette is a certified coach who provides job and career coaching to Aspergers/autism adults. As a coach, she provides learning, support, and strategies to: choose the right job or career manage the job search process learn interviewing skills plan a disclosure...