How to Live with Asperger's Syndrome

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Remember that autism is a neurological disability

   Every personality type has its positives and negatives.
   
   Autistic people are usually funny, insightful, detail-oriented, and moral.
   
   They may need help with social skills, anxiety management, choice making, and understanding unwritten social rules.
   
   Since autistic people are very diverse, it's difficult to generalize about their traits.
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   Step 2: not a disease.

   Therapies such as RDI can help you work on learning how to interact with neurotypicals.
   
   Conversations in various social situations Job interview skills Asserting your needs and boundaries Reading facial expressions Determining whether someone is interested in talking ,, These can be incredibly frustrating to deal with, and it's important to know how to stay feeling good.
   
   Don't stop at the LifeGuide Hub articles—look online to see what other autistic writers do in order to stay calm. , Being disabled doesn't make you a weak or lesser person—it's just one aspect of who you are.
   
   You can still find meaningful work, build worthwhile relationships, and make the world a better place.
   
   You are not broken. , For teens and young adults, as you get older, you need to take necessary steps so you can eventually live on your own.
   
   Start doing laundry, cleaning your room, and doing dishes.
   
   Ask your parents for help until you feel able to do it yourself.
   
   Find a program that teaches disabled people to drive.
   
   Find a job.
   
   Job assistance programs are available to help you.
   
   If you are unable to take care of yourself, you can live in assisted living.
   
   Many intelligent and good people, like autistic writer Amy Sequenzia, live in some form of assisted living. , Many autistic people face social anxiety (e.g. talking to groups or professors), generalized anxiety (e.g. fear of the future), or PTSD (e.g. from abusive therapists).
   
   Here are some tips to deal with anxiety.
   
   Talk to your therapist.
   
   Try facing your fears in little pieces.
   
   If you're afraid of talking to a guy you like, first smile at him in the hallway.
   
   Once you can handle that, try saying "Hi" or "How are you?" Remember that you're in control, and you can back out whenever you start to feel overwhelmed.
   
   Ask yourself: what's the worst thing that could happen? Is this realistic? How bad is it likely to get? Is it possible that your thinking is distorted? If you're feeling bad about yourself, take the perspective of a friend. "Would I be okay with my friend being told that she's a loser? Then should I say this to myself?" "Would I judge a friend for slipping up like that?" If not, then you're fine.
   
   Practice habits that lower stress.
   
   Exercise is a good way to lower stress levels.
   
   Also make sure you are getting enough sleep, eat well, and limit how much caffeine you consume. , They may turn into a fun, secure job someday.
   
   Furthermore, your colleagues will share your interests, so you can talk about your passion all the time!
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   Step 3: Consider how to develop social skills.

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   Step 4: Learn which specific aspects of Asperger's Syndrome give you the most trouble

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   Step 5: and try to work around them.

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   Step 6: Learn how to handle sensory overload and meltdowns.

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   Step 7: Focus on your strengths.

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   Step 8: Practice independent living.

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   Step 9: Face your anxieties.

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    Step 10: Cultivate your special interests.

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