My Aspergers Child

[...] the speaker is trying to communicate). One technique for teaching active listening to AS and HFA kids can go like this: Assign children to one of three roles (e.g., a speaker, a listener, and an [...]

[...] movie at a theater: AMC Entertainment offers special movie showings for families with AS and HFA kids.  The lights stay on, the volume is kid-friendly, and they can get up, move around, and [...]

[...] as a highly-sensitive individual is step #1. Many moms and dads bring highly-sensitive AS and HFA kids to therapy in order to "change" them into less sensitive, more typical children. This [...]

[...] and teachers react, respond, or express their feelings will influence the reactions of AS and HFA kids.  Furthermore, these young people will react to the stress based on their past experience [...]

[...] , she believes she is stuck in an awful predicament, when in reality, she is not. When AS and HFA children fall victim to a false dilemma, they have mistakenly reduced an entire spectrum of [...]

[...] you are in the best position to help her learn how to cope. 2. Delayed gratification: AS and HFA children tend to be very rigid. When they set their mind to something, they want it now, and if they [...]

[...] that a child has HFA? The main signs of HFA include the following: Insistence on routine: HFA children have an attachment to certain routines or rituals and demonstrate frustration when these can& [...]

[...] desired behavior and reinforce the behavior with the object or activity of desire. 2. AS and HFA children, like all others, change teachers each year. Additionally, there is the requirement of moving [...]

[...] Moms and dads can do a lot to help their kids with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. But, it's important to make sure you get the support you [...]

[...] the ... Advocating for Children on the Autism Spectrum: Fr... All About Aspergers & High-Functioning Autism with... All About Autism: Questions & Answers with Mark Hu... Asperger’s and [...]

[...] Some children with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism are known for their “explosive” and “out-of-control” behavior. [...]

[...] " rather than "repairing deficits" in students with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: Teaching Students with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism [...]

[...] other nonacademic activities; (b) to be educated and participate with other kids with “special needs” and “typical” children in all of this; and (c) to advance appropriately [...]

[...] (not to mention the extended hours away from mom and dad). To help parents ease their “special needs” children into the school experience, here are some practical tips for getting off to a [...]

[...] How was Thanksgiving last year? Did your “special needs” youngster handle the day with grace and gratitude, or did you see new behavior problems [...]

[...] coming later in school years and lack of support from the public education system for his special needs he has become further and further behind his peers and the end of last year had another [...]

[...] mild to severe sensory issues can all benefit from a personalized sensory diet. Each AS and HFA youngster has a unique set of sensory needs. Generally, a youngster whose nervous system is on “high [...]

[...] A daily calendar can be very helpful during the Christmas break, especially to help your AS or HFA youngster anticipate any parties or family gatherings that you may be going to. 2.    [...]

[...] history of interactions with the AS or HFA youngster. The use of peer mentors allows the teachers to act as facilitators, rather than participate [...]

[...] ’s facial expressions. How Parents and Teachers Can Help— 1. Be aware of times when the AS or HFA youngster is more likely to say something inappropriate about other people and cue (remind) the [...]

[...] to expect will provide them with a sense of calm and stability. Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management [...]

[...] (e.g., in the classroom), unsure when the next painful sensory experience will occur The emotion management can be conceptualized as a problem with "energy management," specifically an [...]

[...] can support them by listening and acknowledging their feelings. Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management [...]

[...] and support in an otherwise chaotic and unfriendly world. Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management [...]

[...] Raising a youngster with Asperger’s (AS) or High Functioning Autism (HFA) will have its ups and downs. There are going to be times when you want to crawl [...]

[...] Is your adult child with Aspergers or high functioning autism still living with you and taking little responsibility for his or her life? Do you feel [...]

[...] “Our doctor wants to start my son who has high functioning autism [Aspergers] on an SSRI. I have told the doc that I need to discuss this with my husband [...]

[...] In this video, we expose some of the myths that surround High Functioning Autism and Asperger's: [...]

[...] The rate of diagnosed cases of Asperger’s (high functioning autism) and other autism spectrum disorders grows each year. A number of experts believe that the rising Asperger’s rate is an [...]

[...] diets: Some moms and dads have turned to gluten-free and/or casein-free diets to treat autism spectrum disorders. Many parents assert that these diets work, but anyone attempting such a diet needs [...]

[...] ;s not yet part of the curriculum offered in medical school. How does PEMFT relate to autism spectrum disorders? Structural differences between autistic and “normal” brains contribute to [...]

[...] behavior may be reduced. As a therapist who has worked with families affected by autism spectrum disorders over the years, what I see most often is that many AS and HFA kids who have been [...]