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Home-Based Social Skills Training for Young People on the Autism Spectrum

The best treatment for Asperger's and high-functioning autistic children and teens is definitely “social skills training.” Social skills training is a form of behavior therapy used by therapists to help these "special needs" young people who have difficulties relating to other people. But, parents can teach social skills as well. It's especially easy to do so with the help of social skills DVDs and CDs.

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Tips for Parents of Teens on the Autism Spectrum: Risky Behaviors & Safety

Adolescence is a time of stretching boundaries, testing independence, and seeking identity. For autistic teenagers, these years can carry ad...