My ASD Child

Kids who have Aspergers (high functioning autism) think and function very differently than other kids. In most cases, they need special help and coaching to function more successfully in their school and home environments. Treatments for Aspergers focus on helping kids manage in these settings. Special education services, behavior therapy, speech therapy, and physical or occupational therapy may help the youngster learn to function more effectively and harmoniously with others. Training and counseling for parents and other family members also may be helpful. There are no specific medications used to treat Aspergers. However, kids who suffer from anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, or obsessive-compulsive disorder as a result of Aspergers may benefit from medication to help with these symptoms. When these medications are prescribed, the youngster will be monitored by his or her health care provider at regular intervals throughout treatment. To treat depression, drugs such

More males than females have Aspergers (high functioning autism). While every man or woman who has the syndrome will experience different symptoms and severity of symptoms, some of the more common characteristics include: Adherence to routines and schedules, and stress if expected routine is disrupted Average or above average intelligence Difficulties in empathizing with others Hampered conversational ability Inability to manage appropriate social conduct Inability to think in abstract ways Problems with controlling feelings such as anger, depression and anxiety Problems with understanding another man or woman's point of view Specialized fields of interest or hobbies The emotions of other individuals— A man or woman with Aspergers may have trouble understanding the emotions of other individuals, and the subtle messages that are sent by facial expression, eye contact and body language are often missed. Because of this, a man or woman with Aspergers might be seen

A daily schedule benefits Aspergers (high functioning autistic) children by providing the structured environment that is critical to their sense of security and mastery. If you spend any time in a kindergarten or elementary school, you will marvel at the teacher's ability to organize the kid's day. In this post, we will look at the following: Analyzing The Day  Brainstorming What You Want Writing Everything Down  Following the Schedule for a Week  Tweaking the Schedule An in-depth example of a schedule Click here for the full article...