Tag Archives: autism

So I have ongoing counselling, so what?

Posted on 16 December, 2012 by catastraspie

When I went back to see my counsellor (therapist) after a nine month break, she gave me some assessment forms to fill in, including one which asked what issues I wanted counselling for, and what I wanted to achieve.  I … Continue reading →

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Temporal disconnection of my sense of self

Posted on 20 November, 2012 by catastraspie

When discussing how I think or feel about something, I am often told by my listener that other people feel the same way or think the same things.  I am frequently surprised by this.  It’s not that I think I … Continue reading →

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Incomplete thoughts around co-existing Asperger’s and dyspraxia

Posted on 5 November, 2012 by catastraspie

A conversation today on Twitter made me wonder, will I ever really know whether all my neurodiversity issues fit under the Asperger’s hat (regardless of the almighty DSM criteria), or whether I might also be dyspraxic (an ‘Aspraxie’ as I’ve … Continue reading →

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Walking a fine line – my personal safety strategies

Posted on 11 October, 2012 by catastraspie

Even after nearly 20 years practise at learning to navigating the tricky world of social, personal and romantic relationships, I still find myself in particular situations, wondering how this happened.  Sometimes I wonder how this has happened yet *again*, and … Continue reading →

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Social media ≠ social skills? Think again…

Posted on 2 October, 2012 by catastraspie

Social media is a lot more like social interaction than I had initially thought.  As well as knowing what I want to get across, I have to remember to read other people’s tweets and blogs, show interest in them and … Continue reading →

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To disclose at work or not to disclose at work, that is the Aspie dilemma

Posted on 18 September, 2012 by catastraspie

I work in a really great place.  Seriously.  After freaking out my future manager by asking during my interview if I would be able to have time off to go to the vets if my cat was ill, I still … Continue reading →

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My own neurodiversity fills me with wonder and excitement – does yours?

Posted on 14 September, 2012 by catastraspie

The more I speak to parents of teens and young adults with Asperger’s (AS), the more I hear that their kids don’t want anyone to know that they have AS, they just want to be seen and treated as ‘normal’.  … Continue reading →

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The anxiety gap – Thoughts (and feelings!) on public speaking

Posted on 21 June, 2012 by catastraspie

People often ask me how I manage to do things like lead seminars, or do stand-up comedy, given I have significant anxiety and Asperger’s.  They often describe it as their ‘worst nightmare’, and can’t seem to reconcile it with my … Continue reading →

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Observations on being non-verbal

Posted on 1 June, 2012 by catastraspie

Sometimes I can’t talk.  I’m an adult, I hold down a job, I’ve spoken in public at international conferences.  Yet some days, I can’t even say “yes” to the offer of a cup of coffee, at home, from my partner. … Continue reading →

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Context and non-transference of behavioural routines

Posted on 29 May, 2012 by catastraspie

My prospective memory (remembering to perform a planned action or intention at the appropriate time) is properly awful.  It completely and utterly sucks.  This is why I write extensive lists, about everything, in all areas of my life.  On the … Continue reading →

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