Below are resources on different topics related to different topics in Autism and other challenges.
Forming Friendships as a Neurodivergent Adult (2023 published article)
The article where Ken was interviewed and provided insights.
Autism/Asperger’s Resources
Connecting with Your Asperger Partner– A great book for those with Autism/Asperger’s and their loved ones understanding (and often saving) loving relationships.
The Way I See It– Book by Temple Grandin with observations and practical advice about Autism and Asperger’s
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships– Book by Grandin and Barron
Females with Asperger’s Syndrome Unofficial Checklist- The best and most extensive checklist I have seen for figuring out if you have Autism/Asperger’s features. Print it off, answer yes or no, and take it with you to therapy to discuss it. It works for both females and males but is geared to females.
Anxiety/Worry
What Me Worry? A great workbook on worry from the always-good Centre for Clinical Intervention.
Assertiveness
Assert Yourself! Free workbook on how to improve assertiveness skills from the Centre for Clinical Intervention.
Career Assessments
O*Net Career Assessment (Hubbard Code)– A venerable vocational assessment tool, find jobs that you might like
Occupational Outlook Handbook– Figure out what jobs will be in demand and which won’t from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Insomnia Issues
A good app for insomnia/sleeping issues is CBT-I Coach.
Personality Trait Assessments
Big Five Inventory (BFI)– A well-researched tool to show your current personality traits
BFI- Star Wars Edition– The BFI with the added bonus of telling you what Star Wars character you are most like