Left is Right

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills | No Comments »

The brain is divided into two hemispheres. It is generally believed that each side of the brain is responsible for a specific type of thinking, and, like being right- or left-handed, most of us have at least a slight ...

Diagnosing Autism in Adults

Sunday, September 20th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous | 18 Comments »

When today’s adults were children, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness was nearly nonexistent. One doctor noted that before 1980, “most general practitioners and pediatricians went through their entire careers without ever seeing a case. If mentioned at all ...

Movie Review – Adam

Friday, September 18th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous, Social Skills | 1 Comment »

Anyone who is close to someone with high-functioning autism or Asperger’s will not blink an eye at Adam’s (played by Hugh Dancy) peculiar habits. His pantry and freezer are packed with one specific brand of cereal and frozen dinner ...