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Parenting Children and Teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

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Does your child experience any of the following? Anger control problems Attention difficulties Behavior problems at home or school Difficulty calming down Meltdowns Shutdowns Picky eating Tantrums that seem to last for hours Problems completing homework and school assignments Rigidity in thought and behavior Rituals and obsessions School refusal Sensory sensitivities Sleep problems Social skills deficits Verbal or physical aggression …just to name a few? When it comes to temper tantrums and meltdowns, I often hear the following statement from parents of kids on the spectrum: "We've tried everything with this child -- and nothing works!" Would you love to know how to successfully handle situations in which your child becomes overwhelmed due to sensory overload, low-frustration tolerance, social problems, and anxiety? Do you want to discover the specific techniques needed to deal with tantrums, and learn to distinguish the difference b