Relationships / Pets – Introduction

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People with ASDs would really benefit from a good social support system to teach the basic skills necessary to have healthy relationships with themselves and others.  Some of these skills include social etiquette, [reciprocal] communication (direct speaking, active listening, paying attention to nonverbal cues, etc.), empathy, accountability, setting and respecting boundaries; assertiveness, conflict resolution, and … Read more Relationships / Pets – Introduction


Why I Highly Recommend that Asperger’s Syndrome be Reintroduced in the DSM under Autism Spectrum Disorder(s)

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Although the term Asperger’s Syndrome was officially introduced in 1981, it wasn’t until 1994 that it was added to the Diagnostic Statistics Manuals (DSM).  In 2013, a controversial decision was made to remove this diagnosis from the DSM, possibly because it was largely considered to be a [milder] form of autism.  While I would definitely … Read more Why I Highly Recommend that Asperger’s Syndrome be Reintroduced in the DSM under Autism Spectrum Disorder(s)