Practical Information for Adolescents, Teens and Beyond
The ages for this page are from 11 years to 18 years (and beyond), or 6th grade/middle school through 12th grade and even post-secondary. Of course, much of what is discussed below can apply to younger children as well, simply add some tweaks to accommodate for the age differences; also see the page dedicated to practical information for younger children. Also, don’t forget to click on the Tabs in the sidebar for more information on specific topics.
I have been autistic all my life and I turned out just fine….
Essence of Education and the Lack of Magical Realism
Parenting
Fractal Moles, Unanswered Emails and a Totally Inappropriate Parental Response
Political Correctness, Autism and Bullshit In General
How my aspergean views the world
Autism Used This Time as an excuse for Criminality
Video Games-Purpose and Yes, Importance
It’s the Typical Stuff That Finally Gets You
Sibling Relationships and Mindblindness
Entitlement, Privilege and Reaching for the Dream
M is for Motivation by a Mentor (For all posts in this group read Tab AUTISM A to Z)
Of Insomnia and Cortisol
Decision Making Style and Your Child’s Future
So Far So good (Hope I Didn’t Just Jinx It)
Setting Goals and Expectations (Read PRACTICALITY Tab for more straight forward advice)
Go Big or Go Home: Helping your child have a Big Life
Charlatans, Autism and the Reality of What Helps
Some Straightforward Parenting Advice
See the Human Being First and Not the Disability
Raising a Child in a World without Adult Consequences for bad Actions
To all Those who Think Age and High IQ Means no Para is Necessary
Employment: What is too much support and what is not enough?
Entering the Adult World: Transitioning Out of K-12
PTSD and the Autism-Warrior Parent, Or Life’s Lessons Reviewed
Jumping In With Two Feet While Doing a Cannonball
Well It’s Done College Applications on the Way
IEP
Back to School: Transition and Perspective
Inside the Special Needs Village (Read the Tab SPECIAL NEEDS VILLAGE for more information)
Pragmatic Speech, the Autistic mind and Telling Your Professor He is Wrong
Should Your Autistic Child Learn a Second Language?
New School Year, New Ideas for Supports
Next Leg of the Journey (Transition Plans)
Scheduling/Organization/Executive Functioning
Homework and the Urge to Battle Mutant Zombies (Go to HOMEWORK for more posts with suggestions and help)
Social Stories, Purpose and Use
Social Stories: Behavior Lessons
Of Triggers, Charts, Scheduling and Perspectives
Transitioning, Practice and Eventually a Smile
On-Line Trolls, IRL Trolls, Cyberbullying and the Ability to Block
Autism-Meme as Political Insult
Skirting the Feminist Grievance Lexicon, While Thinking About Autism Advocacy
Teaching Your Child to Think for Themselves
Bullying and the IEP
This is How a School Should Handle Bullying
Adult Twitter Meltdown…Cue Name Calling and Bullying
Kudos for a New Approach to Bullying
Social Relationships/Behavior
This Time It’s Your Aspies Fault
Battling That Love-Hate Relationship
Sensory Issues While Growing Up
Self-esteem, It’s not a Trophy, Its Reality
Sportsmanship and Mindblindness
Appropriateness and the Greater Society
Politics, Hitchcock, and Patience or Raise Your Damn Hand
Manners, Etiquette and Social Convention
When Obnoxiousness Reigns Supreme
Dealing with the Oldest of Hatreds (Read REJECTING HATRED AND BIGOTRY tab)
Popularity, Girlfriends and Senior Year
Yes Means Yes, and No Means No: How to raise a son in our confusing culture
The Importance of Role Models
It’s Not About Contraception, It’s About Self-Respect
Turning Boys Into men: Fighting Society’s Emasculation
Simon Cowell, a Culture of Rude, and Your Autistic Child
OCD, Meltdowns and School Behavior
Remembering to Keep on Top of Social Skills and Behavior
42, the Answer to Life, The Universe and Everything
Brave New World and Chimps on Campus
18 Year Old Aspies in the Real World
Know-It-All is Registered to Vote
Getting Your Aspergean to Invest in their Appearance (Remember to check out the PRACTICALITY Tab)
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