My ASD Child

Your child on the autism spectrum is very bright in many areas - VERY BRIGHT! Resources for parents of children and teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: ==> Preventing Meltdowns and Tantrums in Asperger's Children ==> Discipline for Defiant Asperger's Teens ==> Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management ==> Parenting Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism

1. Does your child tend to focus on one subject to the exclusion of all others? Yes - he latches onto one topic of interest and learns everything there is to know about it. He won't even think about something else! No - he has some favorite topics, but displays a wide range of interests. 2. Does your child have difficulty interacting socially, particularly when it comes to nonverbal communication? Yes - he/she seems unable to pick up cues in people's body language and vocal inflection. No - he/she seems to be able to read the mood of a room pretty well, and understands what is and isn't appropriate in a conversation. 3. Does your child vary his or her vocal inflections, volume, or pitch? No - he/she speaks in a monotone, regardless of the subject or the environment. Yes - he/she shouts, whispers, laughs, whimpers, and more. 4. Does your child adhere to rigid, repetitive routines when it comes to everyday tasks? Yes - everything ha...

"Are there some careers that people with autism do well in compared to others? My son (high functioning) will graduate from high school next year, and I am feeling a bit concerned about his future. His one and only interest currently is computers." Because people with ASD or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) have normal to high intelligence, they often go into some very interesting and lucrative careers when they get older. In many cases, the field they enter is related to one or more of those things they were fixated on as a child. For example, if child on the autism spectrum has a fixation on the weather, he or she can think about a career in meteorology. Other careers include working in the music industry. People with HFA often develop striking musical abilities and can then work in this field as a later career.    Careers involving engineering, mathematics or science are also common in people with the disorder. This can include becoming an accountant, working in ...

"My son with high functioning autism just revealed to me that he has been bullied by one particular peer since the start of the school year. I guess he didn't mentioned it before because he didn't realize until recently that this other student was actually doing something 'wrong' and hurtful (go figure). What would be the best way to address this issue? I don't want him going through an entire school year under this kind of pressure!" Children with ASD or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) often exhibit behaviors that are peculiar enough to hold the attention of kids who do not have the best interests of the "special needs" child in mind. Besides simple teasing, bullying of young people on the autism spectrum can happen in situations in which they have little ability to protect themselves. Fortunately, if such bullying happens in school, it can be managed more easily (provided your son divulges that it is going on). Most schools are crack...