Life with Aspergers

Only a few years back, I remember saying that I'd never need to wear a watch again because the date and time was on my phone, which I carry everywhere. About two years ago I picked up a Fitbit Charge HR on a whim and it's been my faithful companion ever since.  Recently I had an issue with it and I was without the device for a couple of weeks. I was surprised by how much I missed it while it was gone.  It got me thinking about how exactly it was adding value to my life. What I Use The fitbit I use is one of the smallest and cheapest devices, the Fitbit Charge HR. I got it because I was interested in a fitbit and because my family has a history of heart disease. I chose the model just above the base because it supported heart rate monitoring. The device is paired to my home computer and to my apple iPhone (I personally prefer android but my work phone is currently apple). We also have a phone system at work which can be set to ring your mobile and desk phone at th...

Early relationships with people who have Asperger's syndrome quite often take on some very “elastic” properties. Sometimes they're really close and at other times they're quite distant. Sometimes it seems that the closer their neurotypical partner gets, the more the partner with Aspergers pulls away. In this post, I want to look at the reasons for this behaviour. Establishing the initial relationship  For the most part people with Aspergers tend to be more introverted or at least, less comfortable around others. This makes it very difficult to establish the relationship. Dropping hints generally won't work and person with Aspergers is likely to either completely miss any “signals” or alternatively, interpret literally everything as some kind of signal. The best way to get the attention of someone with Aspergers is to “say what you want”. State your intentions clearly and concisely, leaving no room for error or misinterpretation. If you find it difficult to ...