I have mentioned previously in my work about what I refer to as a "Social Spectrum", meaning that all people have varying levels of preference or ability to socialize. In terms of Aspiens, I have found that, as a group, they also have a social range. I have met Aspiens who at one end, the … Continue reading Aspergers, Girls and the Social World: A Brief Look
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Autism Interview Series: The United States of Autism Movie
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing an amazing man who travelled all over the United States of America, to provide awareness, advocacy and education about Autism Spectrum Conditions. His efforts and his movie provide a poignant movie about how Autism affects families across America. Please meet Richard Everts. Tania: Congratulation on a fabulous movie! … Continue reading Autism Interview Series: The United States of Autism Movie
The Chameleon World of AspienGIRLS™: Fantasy, Acting and Masking
CAVEAT: AspienGIRLS™ is a registered and trademarked 3D character and book series The Chameleon World of AspienGIRLS™: Fantasy, Acting and Masking In the above picture, there are multiple clear camouflaging signs, to the trained eye. Females with Asperger Syndrome, Aspiens, tend to live in their heads, caught up with endless analyzing, copious amounts of thoughts, … Continue reading The Chameleon World of AspienGIRLS™: Fantasy, Acting and Masking
Professional Interview Series: Award Winning Author Kathy Hoopman
This is the second interviw in my "professional" series, where I was recently honoured to interview best-selling author Kathy Hoopman.What is your background? You are originally from Toowoomba, right? How did you get from there to Dubai?I was born in Toowoomba, where I lived for twenty years and studied primary teaching at the Darling Downs … Continue reading Professional Interview Series: Award Winning Author Kathy Hoopman
First Signs of Asperger Syndrome in Bright Young Girls Pre-school – Updated December 11th, 2016
Updated 11/12/2016 This blog has been viewed over 1,000,000 times. Tania Marshall© 2013-2021. All rights reserved. Aspiengirl and Planet Aspien are trademarked. Thank you. The following list is my official working screener document consisting of the unique characteristics and traits of pre-school girls with Asperger Syndrome, or AspienGirls. It is not a research-based formal assessment … Continue reading First Signs of Asperger Syndrome in Bright Young Girls Pre-school – Updated December 11th, 2016
Professor Temple Grandin June 2013
Nova Pathways to Employment Conference and Up Close and Personal Luncheon Professor Temple Grandin is unquestionably the most famous person in the world with Autism who writes and speaks about Autism. I have admired her for many years and was absolutely honoured to meet and have a one-on-one chat with her about DSM5, her movie, … Continue reading Professor Temple Grandin June 2013
Be Your Own Superhero with AspienGIRL™ Coming Soon!
AspienGIRL™ and her crew, from Planet Aspien™, are a revolution. Aspiengirl and Aspienwoman are an identity, a place, a group, a unique tribe. A revolution designed and determined to change language; to change how girls and women with Asperger Syndrome are viewed and to give Aspiens everywhere a sense of hope and empowerment. Planet Aspien™ … Continue reading Be Your Own Superhero with AspienGIRL™ Coming Soon!
Label this and Say What?! Building a Strengths-Based Descriptive Model for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome
Say What?! Building a Strengths-Based Descriptive Model for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome So, what's in a word? The language and the words we use have power. Power to think about something in a certain way. It is time for a global revolution in the way we think about Asperger Syndrome. I believe it is time … Continue reading Label this and Say What?! Building a Strengths-Based Descriptive Model for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome
Flying under the radar: Girls and Women with Aspergers Syndrome
Flying under the radar: Girls and Women with Aspergers Syndrome In Australia, approximately 1 in 100 children are born with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). ASC is a recently defined lifelong developmental condition and affects people regardless, of age, colour, race or socio-economic status. It is now referred to as a spectrum condition, meaning that … Continue reading Flying under the radar: Girls and Women with Aspergers Syndrome
Aspienwomen: Moving towards an Adult Female Profile of Autism/Asperger Syndrome/Neurodivergence
This blog is now my 2nd book entitled I am Aspienwoman, an IPPY eLIT Gold medal award winning and bestselling book, available at http://www.aspiengirl.com, Amazon or other fine bookstores