Touchstone Life Coaching
Asperger's Syndrome is being diagnosed much more often now, generally, and specifically in those
as adults as well. A.J. Mahari is an adult with Asperger's Syndrome who continually challenges this reality in
her life through compensatory strategies that she has developed through her own trial and error experience in life.
A.J. knows, from the inside out, the types of issues and the kinds of challenges that those with Asperger's,
especially when diagnosed in adulthood, face. It is also important for friends, family, and parents of those
with Asperger's to learn all they can and to continue to deepen their own understanding of Asperger's so that
they can both help the Aspie in their lives and learn how to take care of themselves also. © A.J. Mahari
Asperger's Syndrome - Touchstone Life Coaching
Asperger's Syndrome is an developmental disorder and not a mental health issue. However, for many with Asperger's Syndrome the reality is that many of the challenges it presents can cause issues in life that stress individuals in ways that negatively impact mental health.
The challenge, especially for those diagnosed as adults, is to learn how to accept the reality of what being different in a world that values sameness really means.
There continues to be a void where there needs to be more service and support for adults with Asperger's Syndrome. Touchstone Life Coaching can provide a foundation of support for adults with Asperger's seeking more understanding, needing someone to talk to in the process of gaining insight. Life coaching with A.J. Mahari can also be very helpful to the adults with Asperger's who are wanting to explore compensatory strategies to cope more effectively with the many challenges of what A.J. calls the "different ability" of those with Asperger's Syndrome.
Personal Coaching is not counseling or therapy and is also not a substitute for either. In the case of Asperger's Syndrome, however, and especially in the case of those diagnosed as adults there isn't any "traditional therapy" that even addresses the issues, concerns, and challenges of those with Asperger's. Life coaching can be very helpful because the journey isn't about change or delving into how or why one has Asperger's but rather is about finding compensatory strategies that can help the client cope more effectively with what they identify as most challenging or difficult in their own lives.
Life Coaching For Parents, Partners, Friends of Those With Asperger's
Asperger's Syndrome does not just present challenges in the life of those who are diagnosed with it. It also very much presents challenges for the neuro-typicals (NT's) who love and care about those with Asperger's Syndrome. It can be very difficult for NT's to find constructive and adaptable ways to effectively communicate with and support those with Asperger's. As a life coach I can assist NT's in understanding the pivotal and most important differences that need to be addressed so that the person with Asperger's in your life can experience your desire to help and support them as just that as opposed to them experiencing your attempts to help or support them as demeaning or intrusive.
In a world where Pervasive Developmental Disorders (especially in adulthood) are not given adequate support my life coaching techniques and services can bridge that gap between the NT and the person in their life with Asperger's.
As a life coach I provide a caring, compassionate, safe, confidential, non judgemental, validating and supportive relationship within which clients can feel empowered to explore their present-day needs. I essentially act as a human mirror for my clients. I share with my clients an outside and unbiased perspective as to what I observe in listening to their feelings, experiences, and concerns.
Touchstone Life Coaching can assist you with any of the following:
If you would like to get more information about my life coaching sevices on the above listed issues or an issue in your life that isn't listed above please email me at: tlc_services@rogers.com
as of June 15, 2004
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