Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Asperger syndrome - also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, Aspergers or just AS - is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills, normal to above normal intelligence, and standard language development.
I am an aspie, no question abot that..But I am not broken by it. It has been said to me that I have mastered it. I have only mastered myself, my thoughts and my feelings. And that was no easy thing ay all. Istill work at it daily and it is not done until I am in my grave. Tell me if you are the same way.
here is a link to a pretty good overview of it.
http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/wp-content/Cognitive%20Therapy%20Overview1.pdf
this looks like a really easy to read pdf of a cognitive behavioral therapy worksheet pack.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4620159/Thoughts-and-Mood-Worksheets
>>I think most importantly of all is to take a deep breath and don't take it all so seriously or personally. I believe that the resentment of problems are often worse than the problem.
It's learning how to take that breath and learning how not to take things personally or seriously that is aided by learning how to think about and change the thought processes by behavioral therapy. One can't go from being a Type A personality to the Dalai Lama in one swift move, it takes a process, and that process encompasses much thought. Following the written behavioral change format helps many.
It helps me with recurrent issues. Some are more difficult to change, but since I have been doing it, my thought to mouth filter is seeming to kick in more and more, and I've gone six months without being written up at work for having meltdowns. I'm actually missing being dragged into the office, and last week, right before I set myself on fire (accidentally, really) I got audited. The welding machine wasn't working properly, so I was frustrated and failed to fill out my paperwork properly because I was rushed to get the job completed, and I begged him to have me written up for non-compliance of procedure!!!! lol.
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