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 Game Play as Therapy 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 Never Give Up Never Give In Id, Ego and a Sense of Self  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  21 is Easier than 10  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 Getting Ready for IEP Season 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  Demystifying Written Language Review and Reset  Be Positive  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 Social Stories Scheduling  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 Generalizing the Specifics  Transitioning, Practice and Eventually a Smile Bullying  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 Bullying Update 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 On Death and Dying Sportsmanship and Mindblindness Mindblindness, Obstinancy  The Art of Conversation  Dinner Table Conversation Appropriateness and the Greater Society Politics, Hitchcock, and Patience or Raise Your Damn Hand Manners, Etiquette and Social Convention When Obnoxiousness Reigns Supreme  I'm in My Rebellious Stage 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 Stress Be Not Proud  Getting Your Aspergean to Invest in their Appearance (Remember to check out the PRACTICALITY Tab)