May 19, 2015 | Asperger's Syndrome, General Advice, Health & Wellness (Physical)
Published: Good Men Project (May 19, 2015) Why are we so sensitive about telling people when they’ve gained weight? ___ Between last October and this May, I put on almost forty pounds. And I wish someone had told me that I was gaining weight. Don’t get me wrong, I take full responsibility for my current dilemma. It was my decision to eat poorly, settle into a sedentary lifestyle, and ignore...
May 4, 2015 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, General Advice, Love and Dating, mic
Published: Mic (May 4, 2015) "Love is the only game that is not called on account of darkness." This quote, a favorite on the Internet, may be referring to the dating habits of the general population. But as someone who's grown up with Asperger's Syndrome, I find the quip uniquely fitting for the autistic community. Dating on the spectrum involves more darkness than usual. But despite the...
Mar 2, 2015 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, Liskula Cohen, Love and Dating, mic, Original Source Salon.com
Feb 18, 2015 | Asperger's Syndrome, Conspiracy Theories, Health & Wellness (Physical), mic, Science and Technology
Published: Quartz (February 18, 2015) I still remember the first article I ever wrote about growing up with Asperger’s Syndrome. It was compelled (I’m reluctant to say inspired) by some of the controversial reports that circulated after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting claiming gunman Adam Lanza had an autism spectrum disorder. Two years later, confusion and misinformation about autism...
Feb 5, 2015 | Asperger's Syndrome, Conspiracy Theories, Health & Wellness (Physical), mic, President Obama, Science and Technology
Published: Daily Dot (February 5, 2015) “The science is, you know, pretty indisputable.” Those were President Obama’s words in an interview with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie earlier this week during which he urged parents to get their children vaccinated. While it’s tempting to praise the president for standing on the side of science, he has been inexcusably reluctant to fulfill his constitutional...
Jan 12, 2015 | Asperger's Syndrome, General Advice, Mental Illness, mic, Original Source Salon.com
Nov 19, 2014 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, mic, Original Source Salon.com
Oct 23, 2014 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, mic, Science and Technology
Published: Daily Dot (October 23, 2014) Earlier this week, the New York Times ran an editorial by Judith Newman about her autistic child and the bond he has developed with Siri, the iPhone app. After discovering there was “someone who would not just find information on his various obsessions...but actually semi-discuss these subjects tirelessly,” Newman has found that her son Gus now has a...
Jun 12, 2014 | Asperger's Syndrome, Conspiracy Theories, Health & Wellness (Physical), Liskula Cohen, mic, Science and Technology
Published: GirlieGirlArmy.com (June 12, 2014) co-author: Liskula Cohen Vaccines are a touchy subject. While the trend is turning towards being passionately against them, others still teeter between comfort in the decision to ultimately have their children vaccinated, feeling the pros outweigh the cons. While we respect our anti-vax readers opinions, here is another perspective from a Mom you’d...
Apr 10, 2014 | Arts and Entertainment, Asperger's Syndrome, mic
Published: mic (April 10, 2014) When I was first diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of 14, Asperger's was barely on the public radar. One of my earliest experiences discussing the condition with others was having them make vulgar puns about the name. To say the least, the last 15 years have seen a remarkable change in public awareness. Not only is Asperger's syndrome as commonly known...