Posted by Simcha on August 8, 2003, at 1:19:21
In reply to Re: Bob, please consider a PBC for Larry, posted by Zo on August 8, 2003, at 1:02:15
Zo,
Wow, I'm just studying for an MA in Counseling Psychology with a Specialization in Transpersonal Counseling, just passed my first year and got the green light to continue on the Counseling Track. This is a big deal in our school. I've also been a Mental Health Counselor for the past year for Middle School kids, fourth and fifth graders, and kidnergartners and first graders. I'm in there and green. I love it. I'm only 33, male. Some of our kids are on the Autistic Spectrum. I'm familiar with that. I know that Aspergers is different.
I hope to be able to have that diagnostic ability some day. That would be cool. Actually our school tries not to pathologize the person so that we continue to hold our clients in unconditional positive regard. It's a Holistic method. It has its pluses and minuses. We still have to be intimitely familiar with DSM IV criteria and diagnosis since that is how you get paid by the government and insurance companies if you deal with them. Next year I begin that series of classes.
I think I took that Wired test once and scored very high on the Geek side. I think I'll try it again.... LOL ;-)
Blessings,
Simcha> Hi, Simcha!
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> Yeah, you pretty much can. .. if you're 59 years old, a therapist/writer, were been the daughter of and married to an Aspergers male. . and have observed and interacted with someone over time.
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> Spectrum behavior has certain flags. Ever seen the geek test on Wired? It's pretty great. . .
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