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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF HAVING A DIAGNOSIS A diagnosis may prevent or reduce the effects of some compensatory or adjustment strategies, but it also removes worries about other diagnoses, such as being insane. The child can be recognized as having … Continue reading →

COMPENSATORY & ADJUSTMENT STRATEGIES TO BEING DIFFERENT The strategy used will depend on the child’s personality, experiences, and circumstances. Those children who tend to internalize thoughts and feelings may develop signs of self-blame and depression, or use imagination and a … Continue reading →

David Rowland & His Theories on AS Rowland has a very restrictive definition of Asperger’s syndrome. He doesn’t believe that there is a spectrum – that Asperger’s is an all-or-nothing condition. From his point of view, AS has been grossly … Continue reading →

SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS of Asperger’s: Asperger’s syndrome is part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to medical experts, it is a mild form of autism and generally manifests without extreme mental disabilities. The main outward characteristics of a person … Continue reading →

Due to the substantial number of overlapping similarities between Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, it is very easy to confuse one with the other. Classical autism has delayed language development, and most have mental retardation (learning disability). Asperger’s syndrome is a … Continue reading →

ASPERGER’S IN GIRLS & WOMEN The gender ratio of 3-4.3 males to 1 female is a relic of the initial description of autism, but has been entrenched as fact. That is changing, especially in girls and women. Autism diagnoses are … Continue reading →

Rome wanted silk, China had the goods. Here’s how the Silk Roads got their start. As silk fabrics became all the rage in imperial Rome, explorers and merchants opened up land and sea routes, fostering not only commerce but a … Continue reading →

How did Jesus’ parents become a couple? Here’s what biblical scholars say. The story of Jesus’s birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph’s unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. “The Nativity at Night” by … Continue reading →

15 iconic images from the National Geographic archive Over 115 years ago, National Geographic published its first picture essay and never looked back. These recent images are pulled from the National Geographic archive and celebrate the power of photography today. Tanzania, 2015In … Continue reading →

Sint Maartin/St Barthelemy Day 6 in the Caribbean. Friday April 18 Fly. Taxi to CUR was $40 but buses not running on Good Friday. Win Airlines CUR-SMX @12:30-15:00. I was picked up by the AirBnB owner’s nephew for $25. We … Continue reading →