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How to Get High Self-Esteem: A Message to Teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism
More resources for parents of children and teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: ==> Preventing Meltdowns and Tantrums in Asperger's and HFA Children ==> Discipline for Defiant Asperger's and HFA Teens ==> Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management ==> Parenting Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism
Why Your ASD Child Is Angry and Depressed
More resources for parents of children and teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: ==> Preventing Meltdowns and Tantrums in Asperger's and HFA Children ==> Discipline for Defiant Asperger's and HFA Teens ==> Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management ==> Parenting Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism
Children on the Spectrum Who Talk Excessively: What Parents and Teachers Can Do
Question My 7-year-old and soon-to-be step son never (never) stops talking and says everything he thinks. It is SO bad - (as is his severe interrupting) - that it is seriously affecting me and my boyfriends 3 year relationship. When we met he only had bi-weekly visitations. Now he was given full custody as his biological mother and her new husband cannot handle it. I am exhausted and cannot get a word in edgewise. BF says he is "used to it" and I just need to be more patient. Does the one-sided verbiage get better or worse with age? How can we teach him? How can I get it through to BF that his son is only going to stand out even MORE as he gets older if this isn't worked on? Answer One of the hallmarks of High-Functioning Autism (HFA) and Asperger's is the kid's tendency to be obsessed with a particular topic and to talk incessantly about it. The child may want to constantly talk about cartoon characters, insects, movies, race cars, video games, etc....
Children on the Autism Spectrum and Poor Sportsmanship
"My boy (high functioning) hates to share - and even worse - hates to lose. He takes playing games too seriously, and takes losing too personally. How can I help him be a better team player? Also, what games might be a better fit for him?" If you are a mother or father of a youngster with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) or Asperger's, you know that some games are difficult. Many of these kids make up their own rules, and that tends to spoil the game for everyone else. Also, some games just may not make sense to the HFA child, or he has a preferred idea that he thinks may work better. As it turns out, there are some games created with HFA children in mind. If you have been struggling to find something that your youngster relates to, here are a few suggestions (most of which do not include the participation of others): a color torch activities that involve shape and color matching blowing bubbles board books books with flaps books with unique fabrics and textur...