Man Spectrum

Autism is often misunderstood by mainstream society. Colin takes us on a journey through the key moments in his life with undiagnosed Autism. The added struggles with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculus are all part of who he is. There are sad times, funny times, times when he felt disdain for himself, but an underlying drive to carve out a life of normality is always there. A graduate of Edinburgh University shows to people that those on the spectrum are not daft or simpletons, only that they process information differently.

This book began as an act of witness—an attempt to capture what love looks like when it stretches beyond understanding, beyond diagnosis, beyond the neat definitions that so often fail real life. For more than half a century, Claire and Steven lived inside a marriage shaped by difference. What they did not know, for most of those years, was that Steven was on the autism spectrum—Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1. The late diagnosis reframed everything: the confusion, the distance, the loneliness, the love that endured anyway. This story is not a fairy tale. It does not promise perfect ...

At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, "What is wrong with my husband?!" In David Finch's case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explains David's ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, his lifelong propensity to quack and otherwise melt down in social exchanges, and his clinical-strength inflexibility. But it doesn't make him any easier to live with.

“He’ll grow out of it,” our friends assured us regarding our son. “It’s just a phase.” But autism isn’t a phase. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is a developmental disability that affects 1 in 44 individuals today. “She’s not getting better because she doesn’t want go get better,” my father insisted regarding my mother’s battles with mental illness. But mental illness isn’t a choice. According to the south, there’s a 50/50 chance of an individual losing their mind. It’s been said that in the southern United States there’s ...

The Ultimate Handbook for Success on the Spectrum – Written by and for Autistic People! I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy. This is a common thought among autistic people, because society is built with neurotypical people in mind—but that...

Let me tell you what—it’s not always easy out there, especially in the world of dating, romance, and love when you’re on the autism spectrum. It’s like trying to solve a puzzle where half the pieces are missing, right? But here’s the good news: you’ve just picked up the ultimate guide to help navigate that puzzle. This isn’t just any workbook; it’s tailored specifically for men with Asperger’s Syndrome and for the women who love them, bringing together all the tools, tips, and exercises you need to build meaningful, satisfying relationships.

For centuries, medicine has made reckless use of one of earth's most toxic substances: mercury - and the consequences, often invisible or ignored, continue to be tragic. Today, global emissions of mercury as well as other toxicants, make us all more vulnerable to its effects. From the worst cases of syphilis to Sigmund Freud's first cases of hysteria, from baffling new disorders in 19th century Britain to the modern scourge of autism, The Age of Autism traces the long overlooked history of mercury poisoning.

From the author of the bestselling The Reason I Jump, an extraordinary self-portrait of a young adult with autism “Essential reading for parents and teachers of those with autism who remain nonverbal.”—Temple Grandin Naoki Higashida was only thirteen when he wrote The Reason I Jump, a...

Winner of the 2022 Global Book Awards & instant crowdfunding success! • Hope and human compassion envelope this inspiring, eye-opening and heart wrenching true story exposing the systematic oppression and persecution of medicinal cannabis patients, and the group of underground “angels in disguise” fighting to bring the medicinal herb to those who need it most. Early into his 40s, Tom Wegner received the one piece of news everybody fears; his father was diagnosed with cancer. Just like that, Wegner’s life course evaporated: One day he was living the life of a hotshot political ...

Read this Roger Browning novel and find yourself seeing, and thinking about, the world as our protagonist JW experiences it. Follow along with someone living with a mental awareness that some like him experience day to day. JW is an intelligent and functioning member of southern society who carries a trait some might relate to autism. Still, he is much more than that. Our walking man could be someone on the spectrum – or just be a bit afflicted outside of one. Walk with him as he struggles with a trigger event of two opposing ideologies colliding in Chapel Hill on August 21, 2018. Go with...

These and many other questions relating to the disorder will be addressed. You'll learn about the symptoms, different treatment methods to minimize those symptoms, and the best ways to teach those with Asperger's syndrome to develop some sense of social skills or adjust to social settings in an acceptable way. You'll also find out the typical strengths of those who have this disorder as well as the best way to get their attention or handle their hyper focus on one particular topic of interest.

The best way to get over a guy is to get under another one... right? ALEXIS: After my ex conned me out of my savings and shattered my trust, I decided to stay on board this luxury cruise ship after my best friend, Claire's wedding. Two weeks of sun, sand, and carefully calculated rebounds should do the trick. My curves have never failed to attract attention, and I plan to use every weapon in my arsenal to forget my heartache. TREVOR: Give me engines, gauges, and control panels any day. But people? They're complicated, unpredictable, and impossible to troubleshoot. Now I'm being forced to ...

Een gescheiden oplichter verkoopt samen met zijn jonge dochter flessen 'heilige lucht' aan goedgelovige toeristen. Een Libanese Sjeherazade betovert drie jonge soldaten in een door hen bezet radiostation in Beiroet. En een Israëlische vrijwilligster bij een checkpoint op de Westelijke Jordaanoever rouwt om de dood van haar zoon. In de verhalen van Omer Friedlander smachten de personages naar verbinding en gaan momenten van intimiteit samen met humor en absurditeit.

From the bestselling author of The Spectrum, comes Dr. Dean Ornish's Relax Deeply and Restoratively...

This is my story on the trials and tribulations I face concerning my mental health. It has been a rocky road maintaining control and correcting myself on my shortcomings, but I'm thankful to be given the chance to speak on what I go through and the help I seek.