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How To Explain Aspergers
Question My 11 year old son has just been diagnosed with Aspergers and I would like to know what to tell friends, neighbors, teachers and extended family to help them understand his behavior. Answer To explain Aspergers Syndrome to friends, families and teachers, start with the facts. Aspergers was first noticed in 1944. It was first seen in children who had been diagnosed with Autistic Personality Disorder. It was... (posted by Dave 310 days 16 hours ago.)
Question My 11 year old son has just been diagnosed with Aspergers and I would like to know what to tell friends, neighbors, teachers and extended family to help them understand his behavior. Answer To explain Aspergers Syndrome to friends, families and teachers, start with the facts. Aspergers was first noticed in 1944. It was first seen in children who had been diagnosed with Autistic Personality Disorder. It was... (posted by Dave 310 days 16 hours ago.)
The Importance Of An Aspergers Diagnosis
Getting an Aspergers diagnosis is the first step in helping your child. Getting a diagnosis can be tricky since symptoms vary and change over time. There is also the common element of having more than one condition and that can cause simultaneous symptoms. Regardless of the diagnosis reached at the end of the evaluation, this is helpful to parents. Identifying the illness or condition can provide a type of road... (posted by Dave 350 days 21 hours ago.)
Getting an Aspergers diagnosis is the first step in helping your child. Getting a diagnosis can be tricky since symptoms vary and change over time. There is also the common element of having more than one condition and that can cause simultaneous symptoms. Regardless of the diagnosis reached at the end of the evaluation, this is helpful to parents. Identifying the illness or condition can provide a type of road... (posted by Dave 350 days 21 hours ago.)
What You Must Know About Teaching Aspergers Children
I was recently asked the folowing question by one of my newsletter readers; "I'd love to see some information about how to teach in a way that Aspergers children will absorb. I am particularly interested in rote memory facts such as math, measurements and such. I'd also love more information about teaching basic social skills, manners and social graces." Aspergers children will likely have... (posted by Dave 351 days 4 hours ago.)
I was recently asked the folowing question by one of my newsletter readers; "I'd love to see some information about how to teach in a way that Aspergers children will absorb. I am particularly interested in rote memory facts such as math, measurements and such. I'd also love more information about teaching basic social skills, manners and social graces." Aspergers children will likely have... (posted by Dave 351 days 4 hours ago.)
What Parents Need To Know About Children with Aspergers And Eating Habits
Question My grandson has Asperger's. He is 7 years old and his diet consists of cheese, eggs, bread, milk, juice, wieners, fish, hamburgers, chicken, mashed or French fried potatoes and, on occasion, chocolate and bananas. He will eat no pasta, vegetables or any other fruit. Does this eating problem go along with Asperger's? How can we get him to change his eating habits? ... (posted by Dave 351 days 7 hours ago.)
Question My grandson has Asperger's. He is 7 years old and his diet consists of cheese, eggs, bread, milk, juice, wieners, fish, hamburgers, chicken, mashed or French fried potatoes and, on occasion, chocolate and bananas. He will eat no pasta, vegetables or any other fruit. Does this eating problem go along with Asperger's? How can we get him to change his eating habits? ... (posted by Dave 351 days 7 hours ago.)
Promoting Independence in Aspergers Teenagers
Aspergers teenagers usually need a lot of support before then can develop independence. Many details will need to be taught to your Aspergers teen that will not have to be explained to most typical children. Dealing with money, cleaning up after oneself, doing laundry and other life skills will be needed once your teenager leaves home. Interpersonal skills, like how to talk to service people, shop assistants... (posted by Dave 1 year 16 days ago.)
Aspergers teenagers usually need a lot of support before then can develop independence. Many details will need to be taught to your Aspergers teen that will not have to be explained to most typical children. Dealing with money, cleaning up after oneself, doing laundry and other life skills will be needed once your teenager leaves home. Interpersonal skills, like how to talk to service people, shop assistants... (posted by Dave 1 year 16 days ago.)
How To Cope with Aspergers Obsessions And Rituals
Aspergers obsessions are very common for those with Aspergers Syndrome. A hallmark of Aspergers is the development of obsessive thinking the performing ritual behaviors. This is done by the child in an effort to reduce stress and anxiety. This behavior can meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults later in your child's life. Many Aspergers children have a particular obsessive interest... (posted by Dave 1 year 27 days ago.)
Aspergers obsessions are very common for those with Aspergers Syndrome. A hallmark of Aspergers is the development of obsessive thinking the performing ritual behaviors. This is done by the child in an effort to reduce stress and anxiety. This behavior can meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults later in your child's life. Many Aspergers children have a particular obsessive interest... (posted by Dave 1 year 27 days ago.)
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