This episode is the memorial service for John Knoblock. Kathy is extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve and support the Aspieland community. Thank you for your patronage and support of Aspieland. This podcast was very important to John. One important way to honor John's legacy is for you to continue to grow in your understanding of others, grow in compassion, acceptance, and love for others.  Support the show Thanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.com John@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspie ..read more

This subject is one those that impacts the relationship dynamic in almost every encounter.  We felt this was important enough to review and then talk about how this effects the Neurodiverse relationship.  "Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others.  We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them.  It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself and how to handle d ..read more

This subject is one those that impacts the relationship dynamic in almost every encounter.  We felt this was important enough to review and then talk about how this effects the Neurodiverse relationship.  "Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others.  We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them.  It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself and how to handle d ..read more

My wife and I found that this subject is one those that impacts the relationship dynamic in almost every encounter.  We felt this was important enough to review and then talk about how this effects the Neurodiverse relationship.  "Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others.  We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them.  It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests i ..read more

In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. This podcast is the final part of the three part series.  As we finish exploring all the ways a sudden impact in your life,  just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on either the  person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner.  It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whol ..read more

In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. This podcast is the second in a three part series which explores all the ways a sudden impact in your life,  just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on either the  person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner.  It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, s ..read more

Ever have a sudden experience that changed your life?  In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. After just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis.  But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on the person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner.  It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, sensory and emotional traumas in between. CONTENT WARN ..read more

"Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others.  We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them.  It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself.  We also visit some troublesome ideas and some ways to stop masking and just be ourselves. Support the show Thanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.com John@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspie ..read more

In a bona-fide sequel to our episode two, we will explore more of the traits of those with AS/ASD, and delve deeper into ways to understand how Aspies communicate and sense the world around them.   Support the show Thanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.com John@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe ..read more

I can remember being in my early twenties.  It was a tumultuous time.  Trying to keep it all straight was a real mess for me because I am on the spectrum, but at the time did not know it.  I struggled and struggled with just about every aspect of the new adult life I was trying to live. Most of you who are past that time period in your life have gone through some rough times as well, regardless whether you are on the spectrum or not. Young adults on the spectrum are constantly bombarded with new and widely different issues and conflicts of both mind and heart.  I searched ..read more