tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post6926429528261983978..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: Can you advise me on social skills training for my 12-year-old child with Aspergers?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-7229809149211787002012-05-31T06:35:29.656-07:002012-05-31T06:35:29.656-07:00RE: Any suggestions on helping him give more unde...RE: Any suggestions on helping him give more understandable answers? <br /><br />He must have heard the "yes and no" phrase somewhere, and is now somewhat obsessed with it.<br /><br />You can model for him expanded explanations. For example, when he asks you a question, you can say, "The answer to that question is 'yes' ...and here's why ____________________ (insert longer explanation)."<br /><br />RE: Or helping him to care that people understand him? <br /><br />This is a phase that he will outgrow eventually. I wouldn't worry about it.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-89069024220211820272012-05-31T06:35:13.668-07:002012-05-31T06:35:13.668-07:00Avi often answers questions that have a yes or no ...Avi often answers questions that have a yes or no answer with the response "yes and no". If I ask, "what do you mean by that?" he'll occasionally explain, but usually just repeats "yes and no", like it's the most obvious thing in the world.<br /><br />It's frustrating not to be able to get a straight answer from him, even though if I think about it, I can usually work out what he means. <br />But other people may not want to bother trying to work out what he means by "yes and no", and will just be put off talking to him at all.<br />And when I tell him, "if you speak like that, people won't understand you and it will be hard for them to be your friend," he simply shrugs and says " I don't care"<br /><br />Any suggestions on helping him give more understandable answers? Or helping him to care that people understand him?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-90505462136144593992012-03-09T07:12:41.151-08:002012-03-09T07:12:41.151-08:00We have a Lego Social Club in our area that is won...We have a Lego Social Club in our area that is wonderful! It teaches teamwork and social skills to children and teens with Aspergers and Autism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-26476221745880954892012-03-08T08:26:41.486-08:002012-03-08T08:26:41.486-08:00Secret Agent Society Program is really good.Secret Agent Society Program is really good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-65975613416022869612012-03-08T08:26:25.444-08:002012-03-08T08:26:25.444-08:00what about Girl Scouts? They do some awesome group...what about Girl Scouts? They do some awesome group activities and learn life skills similar to Boy ScoutsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-72225118332285008022012-03-07T14:07:18.142-08:002012-03-07T14:07:18.142-08:00I have taken my daughter to social skills group at...I have taken my daughter to social skills group at Geneva Centre and now we are taking them at Aisling Discoveries. She also in swimming lessons at Variety Village (they are amazing with special needs kids).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-73552207066043569732012-03-07T08:42:29.313-08:002012-03-07T08:42:29.313-08:00Boy scouts for my son....haven't found anythin...Boy scouts for my son....haven't found anything that I can afford for the girls yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-14889279073614038852012-03-07T08:42:22.372-08:002012-03-07T08:42:22.372-08:00Special Olympics has been wonderful for my 11 year...Special Olympics has been wonderful for my 11 year oldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-11859178096219823922012-03-07T08:42:14.561-08:002012-03-07T08:42:14.561-08:00Take him/her to a children's theater group, or...Take him/her to a children's theater group, or gymnastics class. Find activities at involve other kids but where they are independently doing something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-69499954417760638662011-12-29T06:47:07.553-08:002011-12-29T06:47:07.553-08:00How can you help your Aspergers child deal with a ...How can you help your Aspergers child deal with a socially popular sibling? Here's our situation: My 7 yr old is literally the life of the party. He makes friends everywhere he goes, he always has playmates available and is invited many places with his friends. Depending on the group my 9 yr old Aspie is included but it's clear to anyone observing the group his brother is in the center of the group. How do you help your Asperger child deal with this? I've noticed lately he's getting really jealous of his brother and is starting to act out toward him. We try to find an activity for him that he enjoys when his brother is gone but in conversation we know he's sad that he doesn't have a best friend. He's trying so hard but he hasn't really connected with someone that doesn't leave him to play with his brother. He's starting Social Skills therapy in January and we work with him daily on being "aware" when interacting with others but I hate to see him be alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com