Communication skills are one of the core issues for those with Asperger’s syndrome.

Given these language difficulties, one might predict that individuals with Asperger’s syndrome will likely struggle to compose written text. Current research suggests that writing is difficult for these individuals.

I struggled with writing, specifically grammar. I need a good copy editor.

Early in my life, I was tested and was believed to be on the autism spectrum. Since this was in the 1970s and high functioning, they didn’t do anything about it.

It wasn’t during my time studying social work at East Carolina University, but rather when my sister was doing her masters in social work there, that she thought I might have autism.

It was in the late 1990s that I started to research and read more and more about Asperger’s Syndrome. I felt like this described many of my struggles in life.

Grammarly advertising appeared on my social media feed in the past few weeks.

I tried the free version, which did a much better job of helping catch my grammar mistakes than Microsoft Word or any other software has done up to now.

I decided to try the paid version. The first thing I started to do with it was to revisit all my blog posts. I knew they could use some help. I couldn’t justify paying someone to copy-edit every blog post, even if that would have been best.

I have rewritten four years of blog posts, plus a few more popular posts from way back.

The software works great as long as you have an internet connection. It also helps with my social media posts.

This may be one of the best software programs I have come across.

While I can communicate OK, I needed a copy editor to help polish my writing. I now have that in Grammarly.