"Alternative news" Rules!

This blog post has nothing to do with ASDs, it's about a totally different topic. “Alternative news”, as it's usually called, is absorbing and fascinating a subject that I've ever encountered! Forget controlled MSM (mainstream media) with all its lies, the Internet is the place to find the truth. I won't delve into any details here, I'll let my new blog do the talking instead:

Cymru1984

Any feedback concerning my blog would be greatly appreciated.

I must confess that writing this blog is, usually, very enjoyable and rewarding; I like to believe that it supplies important information on a wide variety of subjects that people would otherwise, for various reasons, find difficult to locate.

Unfortunately though, due to receiving little feedback from my readers, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to be creative on what to write about. If people reading my blog could contact me with comments, ideas, advice - anything constructive whatsoever - then my job would be much easier. So, come on, get in touch, it won't take long to send me a quick message. Diolch!

What exactly has improved for adults who suffer from autism or Asperger's Syndrome in 2011?

I will answer the question, but unfortunately will offend some people in the process. The Welsh government with its Strategic Action Plan, employment ambassador for Wales, RCT council, NAS Cymru, and maybe others I've forgotten, have all played their part and promised much for adults with an ASD. I can only speak for AS and from my own personal experience, and I can honestly say that nothing whatsoever has improved in my life as a result of the work conducted by the above mentioned interested parties! I'm really sorry that I can't report anything positive for 2011, but this is how I feel. Presumably others in a similar position, as I regard myself as a typical person with AS, have experienced likewise. Let's hope something, however small, will actually change in our lives for the better in 2012.

Are scientists and engineers more likely to have children with an ASD?

Psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, at the University of Cambridge, believes that parents that work in science and technology i.e. whom are classed as "systemisers" - good at putting things in order - could possibly be more prone to producing children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), i.e. autism or Asperger's Syndrome.

If you wish to find out more then read these two articles: 

"Are those working in science more likely to have a child with autism?" and "Scientists and autism: When geeks meet."

Adults with autism or Asperger's Syndrome and DLA.

Adults with autism or Asperger's Syndrome could be eligible for Disability Living Allowance (DLA). It's a monthly payment and the amount depends on the severity of the condition. A comprehensive form needs to be completed, but well worth the effort considering the benefit if successful.

For full details click on the following link, which will take you to The National Autistic Society website: DLA: guidance for adults with an ASD completing the form.

Has anyone a story they would like to share?

If any readers of this blog have a story they would like to share with the rest of us then by all means please do so. It can be anything at all, positive or negative, but obviously relating to autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Just send me the details and I'll do the rest.

As usual, if anyone has a constructive comment then please let me know.

Welsh teenage artists win UK competition.

Further evidence that people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome can indeed be creative, despite views to the contrary. Young people and adults have so much to offer society in a wide variety of subjects, so let's give them the opportunities they so rightly deserve! 

Here's the full story:"Two teenage artists win accolades in national competition".

How should Asperger's Syndrome be classified?

Should Asperger's Syndrome just be simply allied with autism or have its own distinct classification? Psychiatrists are, at present, unable to agree and the debate continues.

For the full story, please read: "Asperger Syndrome Classification and Autism Rates".

'Genes differ' in autistic brains.

According to researchers, the brains of people with an ASD are chemically different from those whom are neurotypical (NT) i.e. don't have an ASD.

Please read "Autistic brains' 'genes differ'" for more details.

600,000 adults could have an undiagnosed ASD.

As disturbing as this statistic is, I'm not that surprised. I was fortunate enough to have been diagnosed in 2002, but common sense (admittedly not proof) dictated that there must be many adults that have not been fortunate by receiving a diagnosis.

Please read the following two articles if you are interested in finding out more: 

600,000 adults could have autism that has gone undiagnosed.

Thousands may have undiagnosed autism.