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Educational Videos and Podcasts: Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

In this post, I decided to provide a compilation of educational videos and podcasts for parents, teachers and others that will facilitate a deeper understanding of children and teens with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and other Autism Spectrum Disorders. Videos— ·        8 Important Facts About Children With Aspergers and High Functioning Autism ·        A film made by young people with Aspergers Syndrome... ·        Adult Children with Aspergers and Their Over-Protective Parents ·        All About Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism with Mark Hutten, M.A. ·        All About Autism: Questions and Answers with Mark Hutten, M.A. ·        An Aspergers Teenager Talks His Experience ·        Anger-Control Problems in Aspergers Children and Teens ·        Anxiety-Reduction Strategies for Asperger's and HFA ·        Are there medications that can treat or cure Asperger's? ·        Asperger Syndrome: A Form of Schizophrenia? ·        Asper

Defiance in Teenagers with High-Functioning Autism

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"My son (high functioning autistic) is now 13 ...he was diagnosed at the age of 8. All of a sudden he is acting out, cussing all the time, lying, being disrespectful and verbally abusive, and has an overall grumpy attitude. Are these years the hardest, or is this just the beginning? When he finally hits puberty, will things get better?" Yes, the teen years are the hardest, whether your son has High Functioning Autism (HFA) or not! He has probably “hit” puberty already, but it’s just beginning. Raging hormones and frustration with social interactions at school can cause a lot of anger and bad behavior during the teen years, especially for adolescents with "special needs!" Many need counseling to negotiate this time in their lives successfully. Peer-rejection, teasing, bullying, and all other other stressors that your son may have to endure can take a psychological toll, which may in turn influence him to act-out his frustration on a "safe" target at

Articles in Alphabetical Order: 2010

13 year old Aspie daughter had her day in court...... 50 Positive Characteristics of Aspergers A Divine Cure for Aspergers?! A film made by young people with Aspergers Syndrom... About MyAspergersChild.com Adult Aspergers Children Who Move Back Home – or N... Adult Children With Aspergers: Tips For Parents Advocating For Your Aspergers Child Aggression in Aspergers Teens All About Aspergers Amusement Park Precautions for Aspergers and SID C... An Aspergers Teenager Talks His Experience Anger and Violence in Aspergers Children Anxiety and Sleep Problems Are Aspergers Children Too Smart For Their Own Goo... Are there any medications or techniques to address... Articles in Alphabetical Order: 2007 - 2009 ASD and School Behavior Problems Asperger Syndrome and Attention Difficulties Asperger Syndrome in Adulthood Asperger Syndrome: Epidemiology Asperger’s Synd