Know Your Brand of Aspergers or Related Autism Spectrum Profile with Jamie Freed, M S W , LICSW

This introductory presentation will provide a detailed overview of the traits associated with Asperger Syndrome or related Autism Spectrum profiles (PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism, ASD, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Social Communication Disorder) in adults. Although people diagnosed with these conditions share some characteristics, each person is unique.
Topics covered in this webinar will include:
-Attributes, strengths, and challenges of Asperger Syndrome or related profiles.
-Strategies to build on the strengths and mitigate the challenges.
-Strategic disclosure.
Jamie Freed, MSW, LICSW, is Director of Adult Services at AANE and Clinical Supervisor of AANE's Life Management Assistance Program (LifeMAP) for adults with Asperger Syndrome or related profiles. Jamie provides information, consultation, and support services for adults with AS and their families and she works with employers and funding agencies to promote opportunities for adults with AS in the workplace. Jamie is a frequent presenter on issues important to adults with AS. She received her BS from Cornell University and her MSW from Boston University.

[@ginaritchie451]

when i see the statistic that autism is diagnosed 4 times more in boys than girls i think about all those girls who are frightened and lonely and not able to find help with their neuro diversity because they have been told they are difficult and odd. imagine how difficult and odd the whole world is to someone with unidentified aspergers?

[@joannesmith6819]

16:50 I thought everyone could see the cycling of a fluorescent light, and hear the buzz???

[@bosuttlutt]

My teachers certainly thought I made it up

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Things I've heard from people on the spectrum; "I put my car keys on top of my lunch box in the fridge so that I know I need to interact with the fridge to get my lunch before driving to to work." If I'd have known how many times I'd forget my lunch box I'd have started doing this years ago, it's pure genius!

[@SpookyMingo]

it's nice to hear something like this giving us credit for how hard this is for us it goes so unnoticed

[@katee2425]

The face blindness! I did wonder. Now I have a reason for it. I didn't recognize my boss I've known for over 15 years because he was at the beach.

[@mike-williams]

This has been enormously helpful to me. It underlines how much Australia is missing resources for adults on the spectrum.

[@DoomguyAV]

This is the most complete video related to AS, very thorough. Great piece of research

[@einaskbadri2262]

So eloquently said.