Best autism & aspergers syndrome books according to redditors

We found 118 Reddit comments discussing the best autism & aspergers syndrome books. We ranked the 60 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Autism & Asperger's Syndrome:

u/pjsans · 18 pointsr/Reformed

If anyone is wants to read a good book on vaccines and how ridiculous the anti-vax position is, I recommend Autism's False Prophets.

It is an incredibly enlightening read.

Edit: "anti-vax" not "ant-vax," I kinda want ant-vax...

u/tomaburque · 15 pointsr/aspergers

Because of my ASD I have above average verbal skills, tolerance of repetitive kinds of work and ability to show up everyday on time because I like to stick to schedules. I've always had a job. Up close looking into a person's face freaks me out, but I'm great on the telephone. Back in the 70s I was called a telephone solicitor. Then in the 80s they called it "telemarketing". Nowadays I do call center work. You call me, I don't call you. Customers tell me how good I am and that I should be on the radio because I've trained what used to be my nasally Asperger's voice into something that sounds like an announcer. I own a house, have a 401k and good credit. No friends, never had a relationship, but always had a job.

There's a book I recommend along this theme by John Elder Robison called "Be Different". He's about my age, late 50s, and had very significant challenges early in life because he was not good with people. But he was good with things like electronics and later luxury automobiles. He started roadying for bands and worked up to working for Kiss in the 70s inventing Ace Frehley's fireworks spewing guitar and all kinds of cool stuff. Then became a mechanic and built a successful business and he's had a pretty good life, much of it because of Aspergers, not despite it.

Sometimes I avoid this forum because it's so negative. We need more positive success stories.

http://www.amazon.com/Be-Different-Adventures-Aspergers-Aspergians/dp/0307884821

u/againey · 15 pointsr/aspergirls

> I don't want a diagnosis via internet forum, but does it make sense to go against my therapist (who won't ever diagnose me with Asperger's because I can communicate OK with him one-on-one) and pursue a diagnosis from a specialist?

Yes, it absolutely makes sense. I've seen so many reports from others who have been in a similar situation, diagnosed multiple times with various conditions, with the possibility of Asperger's/autism repeatedly dismissed on superficial grounds, as if the mind isn't full of layers, many of which are hidden beneath the surface.

> Could it be that I flew under the radar for so long?

Indeed. Especially as a woman, there's a strong bias to attribute your behaviors and qualities to anything other than Asperger's. This bias exists both in general culture (for example, hormones are used to explain away so many female behaviors without any real consideration) and in the culture of the mental health profession (largely due to the original research decades ago focusing on male children, almost completely ignoring both females of any age and adults of any gender).

I'm a male myself, but it wasn't until recently, when the profession started to wake up to the possibility of Asperger's being just as prevalent in women as it is in men, that I started finding resources that I really connected with. Thus, I suspected I had Asperger's when I was 24, but it was only once I was 32 and revisited the subject that I found all the stories by other "under-the-radar" aspies, many of them women, and could truly connect with those experiences, learning from them and learning about myself more deeply. I certainly have some male stereotypes too, but the stereotypes have done a lot of harm, causing many people to go unrecognized for so long.

> And does anyone have tips for pursuing a diagnosis?

I just got done reading the book I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults, and I think it could be a useful read for you. Some of the details of the middle chapters are US-specific, so their usefulness will depend upon your location, as the diagnosis process differs quite a bit throughout the world. It's also a quick read. (I should have gotten this book a while ago; I had read the author's second book on the subject, Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate, over a year ago and loved it, as well as many articles on her blog Musings of an Aspie, and her first book indeed had the same quality.)

A somewhat longer book which I'd also recommend, with more of a focus on the reflective and emotional side of the diagnostic process, and less on the concrete details, is Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): How Seeking a Diagnosis in Adulthood Can Change Your Life.

I'd also recommend considering finding a therapist/counselor who specializes in adult Asperger's/ASD, without necessarily focusing on an official diagnosis, at least in the short term. If you can relate to the experiences shared by adult aspies, and you feel like you are obtaining deeper self-understanding and highly applicable advice from books and online, it only stands to reason that you could find similar help from a counselor who is willing to approach your situation from that angle. I found a great counselor by very cautiously reading through the descriptions on the Psychology Today therapist search page. Might've gotten a little lucky that my first pick was a good pick, but it worked for me. Also, insurance might complicate this; I paid out of pocket, so I was free to go wherever for whatever reason.

So yeah, that's the essence of my advice: Self-directed research through books, blogs, and online communities, a sympathetic counselor regardless of current diagnostic status, and plenty of time and space for introspection. Also, be liberal with the self-love; when a person internalizes the perceived expectations of the society around them and feels like they are always failing to satisfy those expectations, it can be brutally debilitating, and can easily become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Learning how to wisely choose and live by my own expectations was one of the best things I've ever done.

u/Buddhamama42 · 14 pointsr/autism
  1. Read Neurotribes and anything by Temple Grandin as an introduction to how autism actually works. That's a really good start.

  2. Maybe. I googled "Adults with autism Ontario" and hit this: https://www.autismontario.com/adults - it looks REALLY useful. They have workshops about future planning and transitions - I'd definitely get in touch.

  3. Sometimes. Social stories help a lot. Jed Baker has written some helpful books - https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-Life-Transitioning-Adulthood-Aspergers/dp/1932565337?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc and https://www.amazon.com/Social-Skills-Picture-School-Beyond/dp/1932565353?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc...and I'm sure your local autism association will be able to help as well :)

  4. You'd probably want help from a speech pathologist who specializes in autistic people (don't bother with someone who is not an autism specialist) - again hit up your local association for recommendations. Our speechies run social training classes as well...

  5. Yeeeaaasss. But its (usually) hideously expensive. Here in Western Australia a child gets assessed by a clinical psychologist, a paeditatrician and a clinical psychologist. You fill out hundreds and hundreds of survey questions from proprietary surveys which are expensive to purchase and painful to code, from all accounts:) If you see a speechie, they can give you an assessment of his speech levels, but you'd want (probably) a Clinical Psychologist specialising in Autism to do a full assessment. Hit up your local association for recommendations, and brace your wallet !

  6. Once again, I think Autism Ontario holds the answers here for you :)

    One last thing - we have a saying - if you know one person with autism, you know one person with autism :) So this:

    >Finn just knows his brother and how his brother is, so is of "little" help in the way I need

    is not necessarily true :) All you need to know is how Finn is, and you can go from there.

    May I also recommend /r/aspergers ? They have some excellent job and lifestyle related information over there as well...

    BTW - haven't mentioned this - but i think what you are doing is FANTASTIC. I cannot imagine how trapped and distressed Finn must be feeling in his current situation. You sound like such a loving person. I really hope this works out for you all !!
u/tikael · 13 pointsr/skeptic

I highly recommend the book [Autism's false prophets](
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/023114637X/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1346834477&sr=8-1)

It goes over in detail the whole thing and is very accessible even to someone not familiar with the debate.

The trouble is your friend sounds like they are unwilling to even hear arguments against it if they don't trust the CDC.

Let me take each of those points individually though.

>She gave me a few links such as http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyCJkiHykkk&fb_source=message and http://www.naturalnews.com/036328_Merck_mumps_vaccine_False_Claims_Act.html . As a result, she doesn't trust any links to the CDC. she also uses a lot of anecdotal evidence, which I can easily dismiss, but I haven't read much on the subject. Her focus seems to be on weakening our immune systems with drugs. Here are a few gems;

Our immune systems aren't weakened with drugs or vaccines. Vaccines actually strengthen our immune systems by allowing them to make antibodies to introduced pathogens. Same way the body would if you actually got the disease but without the risk of death or permanent injury that comes from many childhood diseases.

> Go ahead and read the CDC's list of vaccines ingredients and look up what each ingredient does to the body (even in the "small" doses they use) and virologists STILL don't know, and even claim so, what the interaction between all these ingredients with each other even are. It's just a cocktail of poisonous neurotoxins.

Relevant Skeptoid.

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during teething, a specific hormone is released into the infant's body to help decrease pain and stress, and this hormone just happens to open to a direct pathway to the baby's developing brain, so when injected with these vaccines at this age, the neurotoxins have direct access to actual brain tissues.

Not true. Vaccines do not show any signs of neurotoxicity in the general population and the overwhelming majority of research shows this. Also, I'm no neurologist but I'm doubtful about this hormone stuff.

> These vaccines suppress our natural immune systems, sometimes cause genetic mutations, ravage our neurological system and cause many things all the way into adulthood and beyond: Hodgkin's disease, lupus, cancers, lukemia, diabetes; mental illnesses like depression, bipolor disorder, increases or decreases in the production of natural chemicals integral to a balanced mental well-being like serotonin, norepinephrine, and melotonin.

Vaccines do not suppressed our immune system, they obviously don't know how either vaccines or our immune systems work. Vaccines work by provoking an immune response from our body. Basically we hand our immune system a dead or deactivated pathogen and then let the immune system develop antibodies for that pathogen.

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recently released information, some published by the FDA, surprisingly, and by the pharmaceutical (spelling??) Companies that actually manufacture the vaccines and how there is no evidence vaccines even work on humans.

Not true. The overwhelming majority of studies confirm that they work and are safe.

> I listened to a news report on NPR that a vaccine manufacturer just released an apology because it falisified its lab results- they used samples with animal cells and animal DNA, not human, to publish their findings, but the CEO of the company ordered the employees to lie so sales wouldn't decrease.

[Citation needed]. From a reputable source too, not natural news or age of autism (to show how great a source age of autism is they had a thanksgiving post a few years ago where they photo shopped Steve novella, Paul offit and others eating a baby).

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children vaccinated for say whooping cough for example where over 89% GOT whooping cough. 100% of children who were not vaccinated never got it.

Not true again, whooping cough is making a resurgence in areas where vaccination rates are low and has killed some unvaccinated children.

> *We are the only nation that has mandatory vaccinations and also the country with the highest number required- 17!! 17 vaccines before the age of 10. Europe, for example, lists only 7, and they AREN'T mandatory either; that being said, we are also the nation with the highest number of cases of autism, behavioral issues in children, brain damage, SIDS, you name it, all linked to vaccines and the harmful ingredients used to make them.

Not true. There are no reputable studies linking vaccines to brain damage or anything else of that nature in general populations. As for whether the US is the only country requiring vaccines... I don't even think we require them.

Also as for the number of vaccines, it is irrelevant. Some have said that the increased number of vaccines are too much of a shock to immune systems, but when you actually look at proteins in our vaccines vs older vaccines then older ones should have proven to be much more shocking as there were many more proteins to be immunized against in older versions of vaccines. I can't remember any of the citations off the top of my head, and while my girlfriend is stealing my computer to watch her silly vampire shows I only have my phone to help me out here. All of this and a ton more is talked about in the book I mentioned earlier.

u/germanspacetime · 11 pointsr/breakingmom

If you have the ability to start ABA, take advantage. I've been a therapist for the last decade, and I have seen world's change for these kids with the right therapy. I worked with a little girl who came to the clinic a little older than two. She wouldn't let her dad touch her and she screamed all of the time. Her poor father had never hugged his daughter. Now she is in a typical class and has tons of language. Her life got completely turned around by ABA therapy. One little boy came to us at age two and he only like to watch lint fall and he had no language. He is also mainstreamed and was able to have his diagnosis removed. Another young man was functional in high school, but was completely rigid and did not engage in conversation. After his senior year and three years of ABA, he got an internship st a hospital and was able to carry on simple conversations. ABA, when implemented properly, is as close to magic as I've ever seen.

I highly recommend this book:
The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children With Autism and Related Disorders https://www.amazon.com/dp/1843108526/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Hhtywb1FT6Y8S

I'm sorry you have to go through this. All is not lost, your son is so young that early intervention can have a profound effect. Find a support group and educate yourself on the rights of your child. It won't be easy, but you're his mother and you can do it.

u/TantraGirl · 10 pointsr/aspergirls

I got my Dx at 23. Until my therapist brought it up, I had no clue. I was getting MBCT for depression and he noticed a strong Aspie pattern going back through my whole life, so he referred me to an expert on women with AS/ASD.

I filled out a long questionnaire, took some tests, and did an interview (~2 hours). I got the formal results a few days later, but informally the psychologist who did the eval confirmed that I was an Aspie at the end of the interview. (That was when that was still an "allowed" Dx in the U.S.)

I was highly skeptical, mainly because I had a lot of misinformation about autism. It actually took me longer to accept my Dx than to get it. I had to learn a lot about women with autism first.

The key bit of luck for me was that my therapist had an Aspie sister-in-law who was a nurse. Otherwise he probably wouldn't have been as well-informed.

I suggest watching Tony Attwood's videos on his research about Aspie women and reading Cynthia Kim's blog, Musings of an Aspie, and her two books.

Here are the links:

u/AKA_Squanchy · 9 pointsr/skeptic

Herd immunity. HERD IMMUNITY. That's why here in the I-know-better-than-the-entire-scientific-world state of California, there are outbreaks of fucking illnesses that we thought were gone for good; the schools let in kids without vaccinations due to the parents' personal beliefs. Idiots.

Check out the book Autism's False Prophets.

u/MissJacki · 7 pointsr/skeptic

The absolute best source to outfit you for this (and them if they will read it) is Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure by Dr. Paul A. Offit. I would say definitely one of the quintessential rebuttals to the anti-vax crowd.

u/christballs · 7 pointsr/skeptic

Read Autism's False Prophets. This books cites numerous accounts of areas which stopped vaccinating and still had rises in cases of ASD (as well as spikes in preventable disease), of meta-studies about ASD and the lack of correlation between the diagnosis and being vaccinated, and it covers in depth Andrew Wakefield's study that purported a correlation (in just a handful of children); it also discusses the methodological and ethical errors of said study.

Also, this study which suggests that ASD occurs during pregnancy, not after.

u/contents_may_vary · 5 pointsr/autism

For those who mentioned being interested in books in this thread:
[Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asperger-Syndrome-Employment-Workbook-Professionals/dp/1853027960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468747819&sr=8-1&keywords=Asperger+Syndrome+Employment+Workbook)

Survival Tips for Women with ADHD - Suitable for more than just women, and more than just ADHD.

[Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide for Individuals with Asperger] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Own-Life-Individuals/dp/1843101149?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc)

A Field Guide to Earthlings

Been There. Done That. Try This!: An Aspie's Guide to Life on Earth

The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum

Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

Autism Equality in the Workplace: Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination - Some parts are more for employers or those supporting autistic people into work but others are more for autistic people.

Sensory Issues for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome

Living Sensationally: Understanding Your Senses

Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselves

The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment

Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide

The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome

Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum

Asperger Syndrome and Employment

I'm going to stop there, though I could add loads more books. No single book has all the answers obviously and some are better than others in their presentation and approach. I've read most of them, but there are a couple that are still on my "to read" list so I won't make a sweeping comment about the usefulness of all of them - but the ones I have finished have contained useful advice.

u/cpt_anonymous · 5 pointsr/aspergers

Check Amazon. They have quite a few titles. I'd definitely start witht this one:

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

Here are some others that I've read at least partway through. All have been useful to me in some measure.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger's Syndrome (Very academic look at ASD. I think it's actually a textbook based on the price. Includes lots of citations to published papers and some insight into what you should expect if you seek professional therapy)

I Think I Might Be Autistic (good starting point for the diagnosis process)

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate (Just an autobiographical account of the author's experience with ASD, but still helpful to read IMO)

The Journal of Best Practices (for ASD/NT relationships)

Here are a couple more that I haven't read, but are on my "to-read" list, and seem to fit within the bounds of what you're looking for:

Look Me In the Eye

Be Different

u/Seven-of-Nein · 4 pointsr/aspergers

I am currently reading a book titled The Autistic Brain by an animal biologist named Temple Grandin. She is also autistic.

I haven’t yet finished the book (on chapter 3 still), but I’ve learned that for some people with autism, genes cause developmental anomalies. Particularly, brain functionality is short in some areas, and spectacularly abundant in others. I guess those with photographic memory and good recall is one of those serendipitous gifts.

Temple Grandin also has this ability to draw detailed images from her head. She even has a diagram in her book showing an MRI scan of her own brain with the enlarged neuropathways largely responsible for that talent.

So frickin’ interesting!

u/ultimape · 4 pointsr/cscareerquestions

Not really software related, but:

If you you think you might suffer from a mental disorder such as depression or a learning disability like adhd/autism, get on top of it before you hit rock bottom. Many entry level CS jobs can be soul crushing if you don't have a healthy outlook or personality. The jump from a regular ritualized environment of college/university to being on your own can be difficult when your sanity depended on the regularity of that routine. The stress can easily tip you over into dark places.

Also, start the job hunt early - basically do demian0311's recomendation. Don't rely entirely on resumes and sending out cover letters. Create things and use your interests to be helpful and network with people (even if it's only on twitter).

If you think you might have autism or asperger's issues (or are just struggling with the prescribed way of doing a job hunt), highly recommend taking a look at some of the tips in Asperger's on the job - changed my life.

Strive to be 1% better, small effects tend to multiply.

u/viscavis · 3 pointsr/autism

The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children With Autism and Related Disorders
http://amzn.com/1843108526
This is a fantastic place to start. It will provide you with a new framework for understanding and addressing behavior.

If you are feeling ambitious:
Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Edition)
http://amzn.com/0131421131

This is the "bible" for ABA. It can be a little technical, but not beyond the average adult's comprehension. At the very least it will give you a reference.

u/Turius_ · 3 pointsr/BehaviorAnalysis

Start with the VB-MAPP. It’s really not that difficult to understand. Buy yourself 1 copy of the workbook and use it as a guide to write individualized treatment plans. Not everything in it is useful for every child though, particularly higher functioning kids so you will need to come up with your own goals as well. Just get out there and start gaining the experience and confidence. You will get there eventually. Also, if you need help studying, The CBA Learning Modules helped me tremendously to pass the test. They are expensive but worth it. Here are some more good resources I found helpful when I was in school.

Teaching Language to Children With Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/0981835651/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_knMqAbP298N1D

The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders https://www.amazon.com/dp/1843108526/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9nMqAbDP5Q2SP

Both of these are fairly easy reads with good information. The second book I have given to parents as part of their training to help them understand basic concepts they can apply at home.

u/rockpapernuke_orbit · 3 pointsr/aspergers

Don't start with a general doctor, even good ones probably don't know the best resources for autism spectrum (which includes aspergers). Call someone at the link below and/or spend some time online looking at google searches with something like adult+autism+resources+nova scotia along with words like "therapists", "psychiatrists", "specialists", "psychologists", and talk to some people you find in the industry for recommendations.

Also the light switch turned on for me looking at books like "Aspergers on the Job" and reading what basically was a blueprint for my mind and how I process things, so that may help. FYI, the sooner you find the right resources for you the better your life will be--I wish I did it years ago.

http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/

http://www.amazon.ca/Aspergers-Job-Must-Have-Functioning-Employers/dp/1935274090

u/CoffeePuddle · 3 pointsr/BehaviorAnalysis

Good on you!

You can't become a "registered behavior technician" and work with your own child but you can absolutely get the 40 hour training and have a consulting BCBA that trains, supervises, and updates the program for you.

Some other useful resources for implementing your own program are the classic Maurice and Green book and Mary Barbera's book and courses for "gung ho parents."

u/neurorex · 3 pointsr/jobs

Don't let random people fit you into a career based on stereotype. Asperger's is a pretty complex syndrome to begin with, and now it's technically combined as part of ASD. People didn't really have a good grasp on it before, and don't think about the range of severity when approaching this topic.

Check out Asperger's on the Job
. It's a very quick read, but features a lot of evidence-based findings and approaches for people with Asperger's to consider when dealing with the workplace (For example, the struggles with job security...). And as always, I like to point any career-curious people to My Next Move to play around and narrow down specific fields that fit their work styles and workplace preferences.

u/skittles_rainbows · 3 pointsr/Teachers
  • Teaching To Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom by bell hooks
  • Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management by Brandi Simonsen PhD, Diane Myers PhD
  • How to Reach and Teach Children with Challenging Behavior By Kaye L. Otten & Jodie L. Tuttle
  • The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students by Jessica Minahan and‎ Nancy Rappaport MD
  • Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom by Beth Aune OTR/L, Beth Burt, Peter Gennaro
  • More Behavior Solutions in and Beyond the Inclusive Classroom by Beth Aunt, Beth Burt and Peter Gennaro

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u/autism_dad · 3 pointsr/autism
u/MoreJellyBeansPlz · 3 pointsr/news

autism's false prophets is another good read.

u/MacDancer · 3 pointsr/TrueReddit

A lot of people in this thread seem to identify themselves as conversational narcissists. What are some techniques they can use to change their habits?

For example, some people might feel they never think of appropriate supporting questions; how could you develop this skill?

Others might have difficulty engaging with people they don't already know well; where might they practice? Bars and Toastmasters clubs are common recommendations, are there others worth checking out?

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Edit: I had a chance to look in my notes, and the best candidate I've found for practicing social skills with strangers is speed-dating. You get a lot of practice with a lot of people in a short period of time, and in addition to the normal channels of social feedback, you also get concrete confirmation of mutual attraction.

One way of increasing empathy might be to watch babies and try to figure out what they're thinking. Finally, this book is apparently pretty good for working on fundamental social skills, whether or not you're on the autistic spectrum.

u/spap-oop · 3 pointsr/aspergers

Aspergers on the Job

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1935274090

Practical for the working aspie or his/her employer.

u/algrea · 2 pointsr/IAmA

This book is great for parents, it covers a wide array of topics and offers many usable suggestions. Additionally, this website offers many tools that can be helpful in enhancing communication and social skills.

u/Darkgeneral357 · 2 pointsr/aspergers

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MU2EH3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_27qUAbFFW7J5G
I was diagnosed last year at 37yo. This book pushed me to go get a proffesional opinion.

u/aspidaptable · 2 pointsr/aspergirls

I'm reading "Women and girls with autism spectrum disorder" by Sarah Hendrickx at the moment and so far it's good.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1849055475/

u/KnockMeYourLobes · 2 pointsr/breakingmom

Actually, IIRC (and I haven't had coffee yet so I may be wrong in which case somebody PLEASE correct me), it is/was a combination of the # of shots given at a single time and a mercury-based preservative in the vaccine that causes/caused autism.

Which is total bullshit.

I wish every time somebody said to me "But vaccines cause autism!" I had a copy of Autism's False Prophets to hand them. JFC.

u/moonsal71 · 2 pointsr/aspergers

48 yrs old female here. It’s all good :) there’s nothing to “face”. You now simply have a name for your wiring. You’re still the same person. & btw, autism doesn’t get caused by “childhood trauma”. You’re born autistic, so I’d question that statement..

Is this the only diagnosis they gave you? As if you’re doing EMDR, I’d assume you have PTSD as well or at least a severe anxiety condition. PTSD is brought on by trauma (or C-PTSD), but not autism, so there’s that.. & it would be your main cause for anxiety. I have a PTSD diagnosis, brought on by some events but also incl childhood abuse & it’s tough.

As for Asperger, just learn about it so that you can figure out your strength & weakness & how to best manage certain things. This book is brilliant: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nerdy-Shy-Socially-Inappropriate-Asperger/dp/1849057575 or you can read her blog https://musingsofanaspie.com/about/. Also: https://theaspergian.com/2019/07/25/is-it-trauma-or-autism-or-both/ (this site is very good).

I know it’s all a bit much now, but try not to panic. I have a long list of “stuff”: ASD, PTSD, GAD, PDA, dyspraxia.. & yet, I’ve learnt to manage it & I’m ok, happy even. Attitude is important, as well as self care. Look at the WRAP method too, many find it useful: http://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/our-campaigns/person-centred-framework/recovery-toolbox/wellness-recovery-action-plan-wrap/ - Yoga & meditation really help as well. Take care.

u/acutely_morbid · 2 pointsr/aspergers

I read a book recently that might help in this situation. [Asperger's on the Job] (http://www.amazon.com/Aspergers-Job-Must-have-Functioning-Employers/dp/1935274090/ref=la_B0039XA9M4_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395793100&sr=1-2) gave me some good tips on how to navigate job-related situations.

u/lue42 · 2 pointsr/autism

This is a great book... really good summary and is a must read for everyone that has an autistic child in their lives
http://www.amazon.com/Things-Every-Child-Autism-Wishes/dp/1935274651

u/philb0t5000 · 2 pointsr/skeptic

Check out these two books. They should have plenty of cited information in them, plus they are quite good.

Autism's False Prophets

The Panic Virus

u/Awwtist · 2 pointsr/aspergers

So long as you aren't suicidal, nothing wrong with self-education. The professional community is lacking in ASD as a whole.

Being forced to NT standards, and then burning out because of it sounds common.

Here are some resources that I know of... I was just diagnosed, and some of these were recommended by the psychologist who made the diagnosis. I am a man, but I have mostly female stereotyped manifestation/traits of ASD.

Pretending to Be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome by Liane Holliday Willey

https://www.amazon.com/Pretending-Normal-Aspergers-Syndrome-Spectrum/dp/1849057559/

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Aspergers-Syndrome/dp/1843106698/

And for free you can check out Cynthia Kim's Blog:

https://musingsofanaspie.com/about/

She has a book too:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849057575/







u/Strangeteeth_ · 1 pointr/metacanada

Not really interested in doxxing myself but I can tell you from first hand experience, education, training, and work in the field of medicine, what you are saying is completely incorrect.

Children are exposed to hundreds of antigens everyday, exposing them to 26 different antigens over the course of 6 years is the equivalent to adding a drop of water to an Olympic sized swimming pool. Alternate vaccine schedules aren’t recommender by any health organization. anti-vaccine theories and “science” is one of the most widely debunked subjects in medicine, every single study has been debunked by per review. Flat earth, moon landing conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers all use the same tactics to justify the beliefs they hold. It’s pseudoscience

This is a list of resources from the scientific community, public health officials and immunologists. They all agree on this stuff, it isn’t questionable science.

https://www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/understanding-vaccines/vaccine-myths-debunked/

In particular I’d like to direct you to this quote
> Myth #5: Better hygiene and sanitation are actually responsible for decreased infections, not vaccines.
Vaccines don’t deserve all the credit for reducing or eliminating rates of infectious disease. Better sanitation, nutrition, and the development of antibiotics helped a lot too. But when these factors are isolated and rates of infectious disease are scrutinized, the role of vaccines cannot be denied. One example is measles in the United States. When the first measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, rates of infection had been holding steady at around 400,000 cases a year. And while hygienic habits and sanitation didn’t change much over the following decade, the rate of measles infections dropped precipitously following the introduction of the vaccine, with only around 25,000 cases by 1970. Another example is Hib disease. According to CDC data, the incidence rate for this malady plummeted from 20,000 in 1990 to around 1,500 in 1993, following the introduction of the vaccine.

WTO
https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/95/10/17-021017/en/

Health Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/vaccination-children.html

Book written by vaccine scientists and Pediatrician
https://www.amazon.com/Vaccines-Did-Not-Cause-Rachels-Autism/dp/1421426609

Joe Rogan interviews the books author Peter Hotez
https://youtu.be/dodsGp37M50

I could literally spend the day linking you study’s, reports and books that have all held up to the peer review process but it’s pointless because you won’t care, the information isn’t something you care about, you aren’t coming at this topic objectively.

u/macr1101 · 1 pointr/autism

This is one I give to many of the parents I work with.

https://www.amazon.com/Verbal-Behavior-Approach-Children-Disorders/dp/1843108526

u/sidistic_nancy · 1 pointr/AskWomen

There is less of a line between those two things than you think, and not understanding that can be a real problem for those who think playing the socially awkward card is a totes adorbs way to be excused for saying stupid things. Everyone can be a moron some of the time, but some people have real difficulty grasping limits, boundaries, and appropriateness. The OP doesn't sound angry or entitled (though maybe, just maybe, a little too lacking in self-doubt). He sounds as if he genuinely wants to know how to behave. In other words, he is asking someone to tell him what the social norms are that he violated. Maybe his parents couldn't or didn't know how. Or maybe he didn't appreciate the costs of not knowing them until now. And truthfully, that parent response does hit on the truth in a way that is forceful enough to possibly get through.

I raise an autistic child, and am married to an autistic man. I get angry at the grownup one for not accepting that he has a neurological issue and finding workarounds, something that is totally possible.I see it as my job to teach our son about boundaries and learning skills that will help him avoid being seen as creepy. It's a hard as fuck job. I might fail. If so, I will direct him to reddit. Amen.

u/Francis_the_Goat · 1 pointr/autism

You might find some good connections on www.wrongplanet.net

I've heard this is a good book on the topic: http://www.amazon.com/Aspergers-Job-Must-have-Functioning-Employers/dp/1935274090

u/bebobli · 1 pointr/aspergers

Speaking of book recommendations, I have not read this one yet, but it addresses the issue directly and has good reviews so far.

u/strawhairhack · 1 pointr/StayAtHomeDaddit

oh man, i’m sorry. i’m chasing the younger (neurotypcial and just as much as a challenge as the ASD one lol) so this may be a half answer but:

I’m so sorry. it is kind of a shit hand in a lot of ways. there is a mourning period. it’s normal. there are stages. anger at his different behaviors and developmental challenges, sadness at the dreams YOU both had for him that may not (or they might still, don’t give up) happen. but IT WILL GET BETTER. there is also joy. and God help me I’m a bad person but it helped to be reminded in support groups: someone always has it worse.

ASD kids are HARD on marriages. they don’t mean to, they don’t even know but even the greatest, best communication-sex all the time-always in sync ones should be labeled as immediately at risk once this diagnosis comes in. fight for yours. two partners are better. you NEED one another. AND you both NEED a regularly scheduled break. but it if you have to go it alone he’ll still love you too.

so sorry about the friend and family situation. we’re in a similar boat. my parents are nearby but they’re a little old school and limited physically so we use them sparingly. we can’t afford a babysitter on one income.

i hear you on therapy. it was a blessing we found ourselves in a very resource rich school district. but contact yours immediately. we did and we’re quickly accepted into an Early (intervention) Childhood School that was part of the public school system (free) and provided speech and social/emotional (and occupational therapy but he didn’t qualify for that) therapies. he was at a church preschool but he was miserable. bless them, they were untrained and clueless. but at the ECS he blossomed. became a leader and gained so much confidence.

btw, check your local library for some “sensory friendly programs.”

last thing, reading. you’ve found tons I’m sure. this helped me and my family kinda get oriented with my essentially new son. God bless you. hit me up with questions or just a need to bitch bc that’s important too. lol

u/xNovaz · 1 pointr/VaxTalk

More confirmation bias because you cant accept that Suzanne Humpries is a credible source.

Your own logic used against you.

> How can we be sure Dr Humphries isn't simply making stuff up?

> Anti-vax zealots would do anything to promote a book.

How can we be sure Dr Offit isn't simply making stuff up?

Pro-vax zealots would do anything to promote a book.

https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Choices-Anti-Vaccine-Movement-Threatens/dp/0465021492/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=7QTCJX4VQV70&keywords=dr+paul+offit&qid=1555344001&s=gateway&sprefix=dr+paul+offit&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Paul-A.-Offit/e/B001ILIGP6

Your credible source Peter Hotez who went on the Joe Rogan show to promote censorship. Hint: look at the comments. Nobody buys the Bs.

Peter Hotez has no incentive to sell his book.

https://www.amazon.com/Vaccines-Did-Not-Cause-Rachels-Autism/dp/1421426609/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=peter+hotez&qid=1555344106&s=gateway&sr=8-1

He whines about it all the time on twitter lmao. https://mobile.twitter.com/PeterHotez?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Watch this video later

> See how that works? I could just as easily be skeptical of Humphries claim, but I'm not.
And I'd appreciate keeping the discussion factual, or we'll soon be discussing 'lizard people poisoning our children' or some similar conspiracy bs.

What claim about Suzanne Humpries. I claim she is a reputable source that threatens pro-vaxxers to the core. I provided proof to explain why she dangerous: death threats and hate. Why is she dangerous?

I’m sure both sides suffer similar problems. Don’t all controversial issues. But we aren’t talking about lizard people poisoning our children. We are talking about vaccines that have known toxins in them. The argument is: the dose makes the poison.

I’m not dying on that hill. This is called a debate. 2 different sides. 2 different viewpoints. 1 objective stance.

See how that works?

u/WarEagle09 · 1 pointr/socialwork

I'm in the opposite situation- did ABA for several years, now in residential. Look into this book. It's short and sweet, but a great step-by-step introduction into how to work with children with autism, esp. non-verbal children, on developing age-appropriate language. It's such a great and rewarding job, but remember to find joy in the small accomplishments. It's slow, incremental progress, but the end result is so incredibly worth the hard work. Good luck!

u/scoobysmokesweed · 1 pointr/IAmA
u/hipstrix · 1 pointr/aspergirls

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/1849057575/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sSEGAbARNZ9DZ

u/punch_you_hard · 0 pointsr/politics

I registered a new account just so I could interrupt your speech concerning Autism and Obama.

Obama does NOT view Autism in the same way you do. I write from wiki with linked out articles:

>Ari Ne'eman is an American autism rights activist who founded the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. On December 16, 2009 President Barack Obama announced that Ari Ne'eman would be appointed to the National Council on Disability. Ne'eman has a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome, which would make him the first person with an autistic spectrum disorder to serve on the council. After an anonymous hold was lifted, Ne'eman was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate to serve on the Council on June 22, 2010.

My kid is Autistic. He is awesome. He isn't a disease or something to be ashamed of that "destroys anything". Way to put a label on a young child:

>helped my family kick the living shit out of a condition that destroys everything from children, to finances, to marriages. It even protected my neighbors property values

What bullshit. My kid knows who and what he is and has love and confidence about himself. There are struggles sure, but i have never made him feel "less than" and THAT is what you are doing.

I can only imagine you have glossed over and see only what you are DETERMINED to see, lest your fucking property value deteriorates. What a cad. He is a child. A whole human being, with rights, feelings and a dignity that you obviously cannot understand.

The information you have been fed about Autism as a disease that needs to be scrubbed away is wrong.

I assume you are getting is from Autism Sp eaks. (assuming can be dumb - but the words you have used point to that direction) They are a top heavy- research only- money hungry- scam. All good advocates stay well away from that organization. Their executives are paid top dollar and ALL money goes to "research for a cure" and "preventative measures". Nothing goes to helping families work with children and adults who are living, loving and working in the real world right now in ALL the various forms of Autism. NONE.

These children are different and amazing in a way you will probably never understand - seeing what you think is important. Why did you even HAVE children? Property values? Sheesh. It's your SON!

There are quite a few Autistic people on Reddit, and proud of who they are. If everyone was the same, the world would be beige. 1 million in a lifetime for ANY child is possible -- and worth every damn penny.

if you are smart and a true parent(please look up the word) you will be brave and try reading some better information.

books by Ellen Notbohm

popard free autism resources and videos

http://www.autisticadvocacy.org/modules/smartsection/category.php?categoryid=8

http://www.aaspire.org/

https://autreach.backpackit.com/pub/1382191

Barbara Coloroso book just for you

Try not to get bitter at me by ignoring/replying nastily - i could care less what you have to say at this point, get reading and become informed. Possibly in a few months we can talk.

Use those forums and understand that Autism doesn't just "poof" vanish because you are rich and paid for early intervention and filled him up with vitamins/starved him of certain foods. Be sensible.

I wish your son luck.