I just came across this impressive article on Tony Attwoods site, about re-describing the diagnostic criteria for aspergers in poitive terms:
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/pdfs/attwood10.pdf
I especially liked the comparison with an airport customs official. *grins*
I really like that article. It finally explains what the term 'aspie' can mean. I like that.
For some reason, my computer won't open the pdf...
Bah, I've already read a blog about it.
Awesome yes, on second thought I think I will add it to my norwegian board thread for good stuff in English.
That was really interesting and very helpful.
I do a bit of this with my son already, but I can totally see how saying 'asking Davie to play is smart' instead of 'kind' or 'good' would be so much more what he's looking for!
I printed this out and will take it with me to the next meeting I have with his school counselor and see if she's interested.
It's interesting how it seems to distinguish between people DX with Asperger's and 'Aspies' - as if Aspie traits are less not necessarily needing to be diagnosed, just observed and understood.
It's interesting how it seems to distinguish between people DX with Asperger's and 'Aspies' - as if Aspie traits are less not necessarily needing to be diagnosed, just observed and understood.
Good point - right again 7 o'clock. 
It's interesting how it seems to distinguish between people DX with Asperger's and 'Aspies' - as if Aspie traits are less not necessarily needing to be diagnosed, just observed and understood.
Good point - right again 7 o'clock.
I also agree. I'm not aspie, BUT I do have aspie traits, and those traits are part of who I am and those traits are factors in my relationships and at work, etc.
We've talked before about "Shadow Syndromes"... http://psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-...00031.html
I'll have to get the time to look at this. I am yet to see anything by Tony Attwood that I disagree with.