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How parents can help their Aspergers child with his/her sensory sensitivities: The occurrence of sensory sensitivities is very typical for kids with Aspergers and High Functioning Autism. Moms and dads often recognize early that there are some "odd" problems with their youngster.

Disciplining a teenager with Aspergers or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) is likely to bring out the best and the worst in a parent. Moms and dads try to help their “special needs” teenager make up for what's missing by increasing their love and attention, but he or she often triggers special frustrations in parents. Most teens go through predictable stages of development in adolescence. You know about when to expect what behavior and how long it will last. Knowing you don't have to weather this “difficult behavior” indefinitely helps you cope. But with many teens on the autism spectrum, stages seem to go on forever, as do the frustrations in both the teenager and the parent. ==> Here are some important tips for disciplining the special needs teen ...