My ASD Child

"Is there one method for teaching social skills that is better than the others? If so, what might it be?" “Video-modeling” may be one of the most effective social-skills training tools used for kids with Asperger’s (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA). This technique involves the child watching a video demonstration of a behavior, and then imitating the behavior of the model. Video-modeling may be used with the child’s parents, teachers, friends – or self as a model (called “self-modeling”). Self-modeling techniques have the added advantage of providing AS and HFA youngsters with a visual representation of their own success (i.e., they can view themselves successfully engaging in a behavior or activity). Self-modeling can be used to promote skill acquisition, boost skill performance, and decrease problem behaviors. It utilizes a powerful learning medium for kids on the spectrum (i.e., visually-cued instruction) with an effective, evidence-based intervention strategy.

You have no idea how much I appreciate your emails - I am completely blessed by your good, honest, common sense approach to parenting teens.  Thanks a million! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ QUESTION: So the drama continues. I'm at a point where I want to throw in the towel. I'm not sure where else to go. My son is currently on probation for possession of xanax. I reported him to his school about it (back in Nov) and he just recently learned it was me that did it (his dad told him). He now tells me constantly that all the things related to that incident (ex. Treatment, costs, transportation) are all my fault, that I brought it on myself. His dad tells me that too. We are divorced and I take him to all group therapy sessions, counseling, court appearances. I also pay for everything as well. Dropping about $5000 so far this year. My son has a very negative attitude towards things when they don't go the way he wants. He is currently in summer school and sent me a nas