Resolving "Homework Battles" with Children on the Autism Spectrum
"Getting my son to do his homework has become a nightly battle. We are at the point of arguing constantly, which clearly is making a bad problem worse. Is there a way I can help him understand the importance of education and to develop some interest in following through with schoolwork?" Homework can be very difficult for kids with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) to understand for the following reasons: · they do not understand why they are expected to do schoolwork at home · they find school stressful and do not want any reminders of it at home · they might have difficulty with organization skills · they find it difficult to remember to write down all the homework and remember deadlines However, there are a number of tips that can help these young people in the future: 1. Allow kids on the spectrum to make choices about homework and related issues. They could choose to do study time b