My ASD Child

Moms and dads with an Aspergers or high functioning autistic (HFA) youngster tend to overwhelm themselves with research, treatments, and general anxiety over their kid’s welfare. While this is natural, it's not particularly good for you, your child, your marriage, or the rest of your family. And the truth is this: it isn't even necessary! Let’s dispel some myths that some parents have about HFA and Aspergers… Myth #1: I Somehow Missed "The Cure" for My Youngster's Disorder Did you somehow miss out on a pill, a supplement, a special treatment or a new therapy that could be "the one" that could have cured your youngster's disorder? The truth is, while many kids respond well to various therapies, even kids who are supposedly "recovered" still have some of the traits. Since there is no cure, there's no need to worry about it. Myth #2: I Will Have to Cope with This Alone When your youngster is diagnosed, you feel like y

You've heard it time and time again: Praise your child for good behavior. Why? Because "praising" your child when he/she behaves properly is "reinforcing" (i.e., it feels like a reward to the child, thus making it more likely that his/her good behavior will be repeated). However, many parents of Aspergers (high functioning autistic) children often say something like, "If I have to wait for good behavior in order to praise, we will be waiting until the end of time." So, what can parents do if they (a) want to use the "praising" parenting technique, but (b) rarely - if ever- see any good behavior to praise?  Watch this video to find out: ==> My Aspergers Child: Preventing Tantrums and Meltdowns

Children with Asperger Syndrome do best when there is plenty of structure - both at home and school: ==> My Aspergers Child: Preventing Tantrums and Meltdowns