Feed Your
Emotional Brain

Publisher: Dr. Mike Gosling

In This Issue…

– Feature Article

— Emotion Secrets

– How Emotional Stuff Works

– Conversations With Karen

– Live Seminars

– Featured Product

– Activate Your Emotional Wealth Academy Membership

– Website Links And How To Submit Your Article

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EmotionMatters is the newsletter of the Emotional Wealth Academy providing articles, streaming videos, podcasts, audios, fact sheets, Q&A, counseling case studies, and much, much more ….

Feature Article

Difference Between Aspergers And Autism

One of the most often asked questions from parents is to have an explanation of the difference between Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.

So here’s a brief explanation of the two conditions and what the main differences are.

Firstly Autism:

Autism is a spectrum disorder – which basically means that the signs and the severity of symptoms can vary significantly in each person. It usually begins at an early age (before 3) and causes delays to the normal development of skills.

The main areas in which autism symptoms can be seen are:

•   Communication – both verbal and non-verbal, such as eye contact, facial expressions and body language.

•   Social Behaviors – people with autism struggle with expressing emotions, relating to other peoples emotions and holding conversations. They have a tendency to withdraw from social interaction and can over-react to what we would consider a normal situation.

•   General Behaviors- repetition of actions, phrases and routines are common as are following strict organization patterns.

People with autism can also display abnormal sensory perception. For example, a normal volume noise may seem extremely loud and even painful to an autistic.

Physical interaction can also cause problems for an autistic child, they may dislike the feeling of being touched or will only allow themselves to be hugged in a certain way.

Autistic children also tend to favor rigid objects and toys such as metal cars rather than soft toys like teddy bears, some even show pain from touching a stuffed animal.

Smells may also cause problems with scents that are pleasant to you and I causing those with autism to gag.

It is not true that all individuals who develop autism show retardation.

Asperger’s Syndrome:

People with Asperger’s Syndrome display autistic characteristics like obsessive behaviors or lack of social and communication skills. And like autism, the level and severity of these signs will vary from person to person.

They do not show delayed skills. In fact, one of the symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome is having a normal IQ. As a result, those with Asperger’s are sometimes called “higher-functioning” autistics.

Asperger’s is also usually noticed at a later age, with social and communication problems less severe than with autism. Verbal IQ tends to be higher than physical IQ and clumsiness is more common.

People with Asperger’s Syndrome usually have good language skills – However, their use of language can be awkward and speech patterns can be unusual, without inflection or changes in pitch or tone.

The subtleties of language, such as irony and humor can be lost on someone with Asperger’s and they may struggle to understand how a conversation should flow.

It is hard to generalize ASD ’s, but two main differences between Autism and Asperger’s seem to be:

1. People with Aspergers tend to have a normal or sometimes a high IQ.

2. There is no speech delay in people with Asperger’s.

There are many more resources and information about diagnosing, controlling and treating Autism in, The Essential Guide To Autism [ CLICK HERE ]

How Emotional Stuff Works

Q I don’t know… I suspect my wife has symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Is Gosling International effective in providing a solution for her, or is there someone else able to do a better job? Are the chances of recovery good?

A Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition with severe long-term implications for relationships as a person with BPD needs a lot of understanding and tolerance of their behaviors. Yes, Goslings is able to assist. Indeed we work already with several people suffering BPD.

Read More …

More expert advice on recognizing problem areas and dealing with a lack of emotional intimacy once your relationship deteriorates is available from Professional Counselor Karen Gosling.

Conversations With Karen

Is This Marriage Worth saving?

Many times in our lives we experience emotional difficulties and are unsure of how to move forward. Karen Gosling, an expert CBT counsellor, explores a common situation and offers insight as to how emotional wellbeing can be achieved.

Presenting Issue

John and Lisa agreed on counseling to help end their marriage amicably. Explaining that they no longer “got on”, frequently snapping at each other with rudeness and sarcasm, Lisa said that John no longer filled her emotional needs – to be loved, appreciated and cared for. John acknowledged he was working longer hours at the office to avoid going home and that he was feeling empty and in turmoil. Both said they felt “finished”.

Karen’s assessment

This couple had a combination of poor communication and unresolved past hurts. By improving communication and learning to talk safely about old hurts, there was a chance they could reconnect emotionally and restore intimacy.

Read more about the work done in counseling, the outcome, and Karen’s advice for moving forward [ CLICK HERE ]

Live Seminars

“Conversations With Karen” – Coming soon, Karen Gosling will lead you in this one-day seminar to increase your effectiveness in understanding and managing your stress.

For complete details and registration contact Karen Gosling.

Featured Product

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