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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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  • I have tried a few things to deal with the phone over the years. At one point I was turning the ring off altogether and had a caller display with a light on top. But then of course you don't know what the person wants.  

    That ring seems to be the worst thing, even turned down to the quietest volume. 

    On communicating - I do tend to ask people if I am making sense to them and if they understand what I am trying to explain. That does keep me on track better.

    Your other point about planning ahead - that does help doesn't it? For instance, if I have to go somewhere I always look on google earth first so I can actually see the route I am going to take. On the same site I also check what my destination looks like, where I am going to park. That all helps for the journey.

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  • I have tried a few things to deal with the phone over the years. At one point I was turning the ring off altogether and had a caller display with a light on top. But then of course you don't know what the person wants.  

    That ring seems to be the worst thing, even turned down to the quietest volume. 

    On communicating - I do tend to ask people if I am making sense to them and if they understand what I am trying to explain. That does keep me on track better.

    Your other point about planning ahead - that does help doesn't it? For instance, if I have to go somewhere I always look on google earth first so I can actually see the route I am going to take. On the same site I also check what my destination looks like, where I am going to park. That all helps for the journey.

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