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The Social Human & The Art of Positive Communication for Autism

By on March 21, 2012

I met Nanna Juul Lanng while speaking at the conference in Denmark. This is her first column:

Human beings are per definition flock animals. There is no real way around this fact. Our success as a species is partially based on our superior communication skills which allow us to share our knowledge and experiences in a much more efficient way than any other animal on Earth. We have no natural physical weapons; no claws, no fangs, no...

Dear Aspie: How to Stop Being Interrupted?

By on March 27, 2006

Dear Aspie:
?I have a really big problem with commanding attention in a conversation. When I start talking, people talk over me, or they'll interrupt me to say something they want to say. What can I do??

--Aaron_Mason

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Dear Aspie: How Do I Repond Quickly in Conversation?

By on March 13, 2006

Dear Aspie:
?When someone bullies you, teases you in public, gives you a compliment in public, or some other situation where you have to respond or defend yourself, how does one respond quickly? Are there any tips for this, or ways to train this??

--hybrid

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