Asperger’s–Six Years After Diagnostic Changes

Written by SAPL on December 23rd, 2019 in Education.

Wired is such a great read for Aspergers. Not only is it filled with so much tech and geeky news, but it has also published a version of an Asperger assessment created by Simon Baron-Cohen.

A few weeks ago marked the 6th anniversary of what some call victory or defeat. The re-naming of Asperger’s to autism in the U.S. diagnostics criteria, making Asperger’s no longer relevant as far as an official syndrome goes.

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If you haven’t read The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang for your hot summer reading list, fear not. Winter is almost here and you’ll need something steamy to warm you.

Like many Aspergers, Hoang has developed a few techniques to manage her traits, including how to handle to massive publicity that comes with being a best-seller.

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Trump Signs 5-Year Autism Cares Act

Written by SAPL on October 7th, 2019 in Science and Technology.

Four more years? How about five!

President of the United States Donald Trump has signed the Autism Cares Act, an initiative that promises 1.8 billion dollars in resources towards autism research, services and treatment.

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Amy Schumer has shared with the media that her husband, Chris, has Asperger’s.

On her Netflix show Growing (bookmark this in addition to Atypical), the comedian discussed what life was like with him and why it makes her love him even more.

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There are many signs of climate change. Rising temperatures. Melting ice caps. Polar bears installing air conditioners in their islands. Okay, so maybe the last sign is not so readily available. But there is plenty of information to indicate we need to make changes for our environment.

Greta Thunberg is a teenage activist who’s appearances at events such as those in the United Nations has recently led her to battle much more than political leaders. Her Asperger’s syndrome, which has been called a “gift” is being returned in a nasty way from her critics.

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If you follow this blog, you are already familiar with its commentary on Big Bang Theory‘s Sheldon Cooper’s portrayal of Asperger’s syndrome.

You may be surprised to learn there are many characters that have either been officially diagnosed on screen or whose characteristics strongly point to it.

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There are many famous cats out there. Morris. Sheba. Grumpy Cat. Keyboard Cat. Is Asperger Whisperer Cat the next media hit?

A kitty who has comforted a boy during grief has been named Cat of the Year by British charity for cats, Cats Protection.

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Summer is not over yet, and there’s still plenty of time to take a road trip with some of your gals.

Road trips are fun for the destinations, but they’re also fun for the leisure time spent in the hotel. A great book can make the trip more fun and Business Insider has a best-selling book featuring an Asperger analyst that’s guaranteed fun for anyone who likes romance, road trips and mathematical formulas.

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