We have also written this book: Emotional Mastery for Adults with Aspergers to help deal specifically with issues such as anxiety and depression. How do I get an official diagnosis? The process of getting an official diagnosis is different between adults and children. We have outlined the steps...
Individuals with Asperger's are at significant risk for depression, withdrawal, and social isolation. Read this lesson to learn more about the...
There may also be a need to treat other issues related to, but separate from the main diagnosis of Asperger’s. For example, children with AS will sometimes experience hyperactivity, anxiety and depression that need to be dealt with simultaneously. Finally, it’s important to learn more about ...
From my late teenage years onward, I began to realize that I was suffering from emotional depression. I didn’t mention this to anyone else, but my mother told me later that she realized that I was depressed, but didn’t know what to do about it. It seemed that my depression worsened ...
Its no secret that the last couple of months (well 5 to be Precise) have seen me riddled with depression the way to deal with this type of hurdle has always been for me to write about any issues or problems weighing on my mind. But this time the thought of even sitting at the compu...
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” They’re looking for company, safety and acceptance to give them a sense of confidence. Those who have friends may have a lower tendency towards depression. However, many with AS who experience social anxiety or lack social skills in joining, starting, and maintaining friendships don’t ...
I can’t sit completely still for any length of time. If asked to, i find myself scratching or pretending to be tapping to music (hoping noone notices if there is a break in the music that i haven’t stopped tapping) or chewing on my lip. ...
Asperger’s or not Asperger’s?We’ve all heard of common mental conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. We may also have knowledge of less mainstream disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, borderline personality disorder and Tourette...
[Take This Self-Test: Is My Child Autistic? Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder] Telling apart symptoms of ADHD from autism can be tricky, as both neurotypes can share the following signs or traits: Attention difficulties. In ADHD, inattention, distractibility, and hyperfocus are common manifestat...