By any objective standard, I’ve been successful: It’s been a blessing that an out-of-the-box idea…

I wake up each morning determined that nothing will bother me today. I go into the shower where I feel safe – I breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that there is nothing I can do wrong there, that I can’t break some sort of rule, or get annoyed by a seemingly inane proceedure that everyone else finds [...]

There is an important NLP premise I hold dear: the meaning of the communication is the response it elicits, separate from my intent.
I believe the truth in this dictum completely, down through my bones. That belief, however is rather poignant, given my communications problems: as an Asperger’s sufferer I sometimes unwittingly communicate in ways that harm, confuse, or annoy. [...]

I was thinking today about the good news/bad news of not understanding ‘rules.’  Obviously, because every aspect of our lives – from communication, to relationships, to putting on socks, to travel, to work issues – is dominated by rules (unconscious or otherwise), this lack of understanding has definitely been a major influencer in my life.
Do you want [...]

I’m a Diva. With my super-short hair, my unique style, my ginormous eyes, and my obvious attitude, it’s easy to spot. That, and

the number of paparazzi that continually follow my every move as I slave at my computer all day;
the millions in my bank account – although obviously, someone at the bank has a digit or two wrong, because [...]

I am addicted to the TV show Parenthood. In it, a 12-ish-year-old boy named Max has Asperger’s.