A Continuation of Part 1 When we experience a life threatening situation like a car accident, it reduces our self-confidence to great amounts. We think that cowering in fear will make the problems go away. Anxiety is a common characteristic in people diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, regardless of whether or not they are actually diagnosed with a [...]
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Do They Truly “Care”? (Part 2- A Blog Post About Facing Fears)
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Posted by Derek Warren on April 14, 2012
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/do-they-truly-care2/
Do They Truly “Care”? (A Blog Post About Facing Fears)
I am about to do something that truly scares me to death every time I think about it. Never in my life have I been through an experience where I literally felt scared for my life. I encountered one of those situations about two months ago. It all happened so quickly, it is hard to describe exactly [...]
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Posted by Derek Warren on April 7, 2012
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/do-they-truly-care/
“That Is One Messed Up Boy” (Part 1 of Keys To Parenting A Child With Autism/Asperger’s)
This post talks about an Autistic man who has received a lot of ridicule on the Internet. His name is linked to a Wikipage that is entirely about him. There is one thing you must keep in mind when reading this post. A lot of the information on this website, and the videos I provided links [...]
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Tagged 2008, 2009, Art, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Childlike, Chris Chan, Christian Weston Chandler, computing workshop, CWCville, Due Process, dwarren57, Essential Qualities, Essential Skills, Freeport Area School District, friendships, Harassment, Inadequate Parenting, Life, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Reasonable Structure and Discipline, Ridicule, Rosichu, Sarver, social skills, Sonichu, Summer Program, That Is One Messed Up Boy, Trolls, unoriginal, Willingness and Ability To Advocate
Posted by Derek Warren on December 20, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/what-is-wrong-with-that-kid/
“You Need To Stand Up For Yourself More” (Handling A Patronizer)
We know the bullying issue is prevalent in high schools across America. Both my peers and my high school teachers are guilty of it. During my two years at the Freeport Area Senior High school, my teachers pressured me into becoming a people pleaser. Do you remember the one who tried to convince me into [...]
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Tagged "You Need To Stand Up For Yourself More", (Handling A Patronizer), Armstrong County, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, bullying, college, Condescending, Disrespect, Freeport Area School District, Gram, high school, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kathie Lee Gifford, Lenape Tech, Life, Offensive, Patronizing, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Sarver, Teachers, Today Show, Workplace, Zach
Posted by Derek Warren on September 18, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/you-need-to-stand-up-for-yourself/
Punished For Being Autistic? (Autism/Asperger’s and the Police)
My last blog post talked about Hiding My Asperger’s Quirks. It talked about how difficult it is for people like me to “fit in” with a world that is mainly designed for neurotypical thinkers. Back in May, I graduated from high school. While I do really look forward to experiencing college life, there are many worries I [...]
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Posted by Derek Warren on August 27, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/punished-for-being-autistic-2/
“Always Be Yourself” (Hiding My Asperger’s Quirks)
You probably know that I am just about to enter a brand new chapter of my life. We are now entering the month of August, and my classes start at the very end of the month. I used to be a firm believer that it is “better to be hated for who you are than [...]
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Tagged Aspergers Syndrome, Atypical: My Life in 20 1/3 Chapters, bullying, Cliques, Cool Crowd, fitting in, Flaws, high school, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Jesse Saperstein, Lenape Technical School, Life, Personal Hygiene, popularity, Sarcasm, Social Interaction, Social Networking, Wesley Wonder Kids, Why Am I The Way I Am?
Posted by Derek Warren on August 8, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/hiding-my-aspergers-quirks/
“They’re Such A Pain To Talk To” (Relating To other Aspies)
You know that throughout my life, I have experienced feelings of not “fitting in” with the rest of the crowd. My life as a freshman and sophomore at the Freeport Area Senior High School felt like a number. It felt like the unhappy nurses assistant calling patients out of the waiting room and escorting them [...]
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Tagged Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Differences, dwarren57, Freeport Area School District, high school, Infatuations, Lenape Tech, Life, obsessions, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Relating to other Aspies, social skills, Social Skills Groups, They're Such A Pain To Talk To, Tolerance, training, Understanding, Wesley Wonder Kids
Posted by Derek Warren on July 3, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/theyre-such-a-pain-to-talk-to/
I Made It! (Graduation 2011, Lesson’s I Have Learned)
I am so glad to say that I have graduated from the Lenape Technical School! Most of the people whom I have known throughout my life know that I have come a long way since that upsetting year. It was that year where I felt nobody in the student body seemed to care about the [...]
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Tagged Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, dwarren57, Electro Optics, Freeport Area School District, friendships, Graduation 2011, high school, I Made It!, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Judgmentalism, Lenape Tech, Lessons I Have Learned, Life, Parents, Pennsylvania, social skills, Special Needs, stereotypes, Teachers, therapists, Through My Eyes
Posted by Derek Warren on June 2, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/graduation-is-almost-here/
Does “Normal” Exist? (John Elder Robison’s Book “Be Different”)
Synopsis of selected chapters from “Be Different”: Part 1: “Rituals, Manners and Quirks” Part 2: “Emotions” I will blog about parts 3, 4 and 5 in the near future! I don’t know about you, but I absolutely hate reading clinical reports about Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. The only things they really focus on are the [...]
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Tagged (Not) Reading People, A Reason To Care, Alex, Armstrong County, Asperger's and Me, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Be Different, Car Accident, Columbine High School, dwarren57, Emotions, Finding Your Path to "Fitting In", Florida, Ford City, Freeport Area Senior High, John Elder Robison, Keeping Cool In A Crisis, Lenape Tech, Making And Keeping Friends, Mellisa Barton, Part 1, Part 2, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Port Saint Lucie, rare evidence, Rituals Manners and Quirks, Synopsis, Wendy Portillo
Posted by Derek Warren on May 1, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/does-normal-exist-john-elder-robisons-book-be-different/
Teachers, Counselors and Parents: “Practice What You Preach”!
I was looking online for a quote based on the idiom “Practice What You Preach”. Out of all the quotes I came across, the one I am about to share is probably my favorite one I have come across in a long time. The quote read “It is always easier to fight for your principals [...]
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Posted by Derek Warren on March 28, 2011
http://dwarren57.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/youre-not-interacting-appropriately-social-skills-professionals-practice-what-you-preach/
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