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The book Neurotribes – The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman has formed the backbone of this history. He starts with Henry Cavendish and continues through to about 2015, giving an excellent chronicle of the … Continue reading →

Asperger’s syndrome is a formerly used diagnostic category that ceased to be a distinct diagnosis when the DSM-5 (2013) and ICD-11 (2022) merged it into autism spectrum disorder. ASD level 1 (requiring little or no support) is a cumbersome replacement name. This change reflected a shift … Continue reading →

Cyprus – Southern (Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Agia Napa) October 12-24, 2021 Day 1 I flew from Santorini via Athens on Aegean Airlines (online check-in mandatory + need to have filled out the Cyprus Flight Pass to board the plane, … Continue reading →

Cyprus – Northern (Kyrenia, Famagusta) Oct 13-15, 2021 Crossing the Cyprus-Northern Cyprus border was the usual Turkish nightmare. First stop and they scan your passport and check your vaccination status. Then stop at a second kiosk. If you have been … Continue reading →

FAMOUS ASPERGER’S PEOPLE IN HISTORY OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE THOUGHT TO HAVE ASPERGER’S SPECULATED TO HAVE ASPERGER’S CONTEMPORARY PEOPLE  Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk —what unites these exceptional individuals? It is widely accepted that … Continue reading →

ANNOYANCES and UNDERSTANDINGS. Asperger thinking at its best! GENERAL Evidence-based thinking. Because I personally believe in evidence-based science, many things annoy me or cause me to question the logic. If it is not evidence-based, then I use a heavy dose … Continue reading →

GREECE – Cyclades (Mykonos, Santorini, Milos)  Oct 8-12, 2021 CYCLADES The Cyclades lie at the heart of the Aegean and are so named because they form a kyklos (circle) around the island of Delos, the most important ancient site in … Continue reading →

ITALY – Lazio (Rome) Oct 1-3, 6-7, 2021 I flew from Amsterdam to Rome on a direct flight with Vueling, arriving at 11 pm. I slept in the airport and took the train into Rome Termini and walked the 400m … Continue reading →

Italy – Pelagie Islands (Lampedusa) and Pantelleria Oct 3-5, 2021 The Pelagie Islands are in the south of the Mediterranean Sea and are part of Sicily. A few hundred kilometers from Africa and geographically are closer to Africa than Italy. The Pelagian Islands took … Continue reading →

TOILETS & the WEALTHY THE LINE OF BEAUTY – The throne behind the power: from Putin’s toilet brush to Trump’s golden bowl – The bathrooms of strongmen show there’s a lot to loos Feb 4th 2021 Economist  We know how Vladimir Putin … Continue reading →