The Social Lites » asperger’s syndrome http://www.thesociallites.com Shining a Social Light on your business Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:02:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Puppy Needs Work http://www.thesociallites.com/2010/05/puppy-needs-work/ http://www.thesociallites.com/2010/05/puppy-needs-work/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 19:10:26 +0000 Jenn Bailey http://www.thesociallites.com/?p=414 The school year ended today. I love it when the kids are home. Seriously, I do. We have adventures, play games, swim, goof-off. This summer will be extra interesting as Scout’s Therapy Dog training will begin to take shape. Thanks to all of you who gave us location ideas for noises, smells, sights and crowds. We’re working our way through the list and being happily greeted everywhere we go. I know Scout will be thrilled to have Harris with her full time. And, um . . . so will I.

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StoryCorps is a project that “records the lives of everyday Americans.” They are incredible stories – usually family members interviewing other family members. These stories are being collected and archived by the Library of Congress. Some of them have been gathered into different anthologies and published. Some of them have been converted to DVDs. Some of them have been animated and posted here.

The story I’ve embedded below is particularly relevant to this project. Joshua Littman is a 12-year old boy with Asperger’s Syndrome. He is interviewing his mother. Although it’s Joshua asking the questions, the interview gives a fascinating look into the mind of an Aspy kid. Good stuff!

Q&A from StoryCorps on Vimeo.

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