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Useful Strategies

Jon

I was thinking - people often talk about useful strategies and coping strategies. I know that I have developed strategies to best cope with Asperger's Syndrome. The problem is actually identifying these strategies. Some I can think of:

  • I wear ear defenders to reduce intrusive noise.
  • I try to plan things well to lessen the stress of a situation.
  • I try to be aware that I may not be communicating well - and tell the person.
  • I try to facilitate written communication over verbal.

Does anyone have any useful strategies that they would like to share? I know its pretty broad in scope and the strategies may be quite specific to the person but they may still be of use to others (including me Smile).

 

 

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  • Hi

    I have found my own best strategy for eye contact is to look over my glasses. So I get a 'blurry' image of the face I am talking to, which is more comfortable to look at. (I get next to nothing from the face anyway, even from the mouth.)

    If I'm in a busy situation that I'm not coping with too well, but can't get out of, I take the glasses off. It gives me a sort of visual barrier.

    I do have a habit of putting cotton wool in my ears to muffle noise generally - which often leads to people asking what's wrong with my ears. 

    I also avoid verbal communication whenever possible. When it comes to the telephone - I always let it go to the answer-phone first.  Then can decide if I want to speak to the person. It doesn't lessen the stress though when the thing rings.

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  • Hi

    I have found my own best strategy for eye contact is to look over my glasses. So I get a 'blurry' image of the face I am talking to, which is more comfortable to look at. (I get next to nothing from the face anyway, even from the mouth.)

    If I'm in a busy situation that I'm not coping with too well, but can't get out of, I take the glasses off. It gives me a sort of visual barrier.

    I do have a habit of putting cotton wool in my ears to muffle noise generally - which often leads to people asking what's wrong with my ears. 

    I also avoid verbal communication whenever possible. When it comes to the telephone - I always let it go to the answer-phone first.  Then can decide if I want to speak to the person. It doesn't lessen the stress though when the thing rings.

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