My ASD Child

Video discusses 4 crucial mistakes that parents make when dealing with oppositional behavior in the Aspergers or High-Functioning Autistic child: More resources for parents of children and teens with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's : ==> How To Prevent Meltdowns and Tantrums In Children With High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's ==> Parenting System that Significantly Reduces Defiant Behavior in Teens with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism ==> Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management to Children and Teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

It’s summer vacation time. Almost 3 months with your “special needs” child at home. What are you going to do with him? I know exactly what you’re thinking: it’s not that you don’t love him, or even that you don’t want him home …it’s just that everything changes when he is around “all day.”    Sleep schedules change, there’s more fussing and fighting, more dirty clothes, more dishes, more stuff to pick up off the floor – and of course, there’s more “I’m BORED!” We’ve compiled a series of articles and videos below that will help parents of children on the autism spectrum to not only survive the summer months – but to make them downright enjoyable. These suggestions take a tiny bit of time to implement initially, but they are so worth it!  Surviving Summer Vacation: Strategies for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum--- Aspergers Children and Summer Vacation: 25 Tips for Parents   Summer Activities for Aspergers Children   Surviving the Summer with Kids on the Autism S

The main purpose of Memorial Day is for remembering the individuals who died while serving in our country's armed forces. Many children in the U.S. have lost a parent in recent times due to military conflict, and many of them also suffer with a developmental disorder, which complicates matters significantly. The focus of this post will be how to help these “special needs” children cope with grief... When a family member dies, kids react differently than grown-ups. And, many children with Asperger’s (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) react differently than “typical” children (e.g., they may see death as temporary and reversible, a belief reinforced by cartoon characters who die and come to life again). Adding to the youngster's shock and confusion at the death of a mother or father during time of war is the unavailability of other family members who may be so shaken by grief that they are unable to cope with the normal responsibility of tending to their “special need

  Do you need some assistance in parenting your Aspergers or HFA child? Click here to use Mark Hutten, M.A. as your personal parent coach. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Thank you so very much Mark. Your book and suggestions have been the most clear, direct, and explanatory advice than all his doctors, therapists, and five week CBT school combined. I will definitely recommend your Ebook to others who I know are having similar problems. Sincerely, Jennie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I realize from your book that you hear this all the time, but my sister has been told so many different things from different therapists and it is all true, but not one of them explained the connection of all of it.  And for sure, not one of them has taught her the step by step methods how to adjust their home life to make it work. You've been able to provide us in two hours of reading what others could not provide in three years. Thank you so much! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

So, you think you might have Asperger's, but you're not sure. Take this quiz to see how many Asperger's (or high-functioning autistic) traits you exhibit: 

Asperger's (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) are often confused with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). The reason for this confusion is understandable since some of the symptoms found in people with AS and HFA are also found in those with NPD. Some of the similarities between AS/HFA and NPD may include the following: apparent lack empathy difficulty understanding others’ feelings  eccentric personality  harsh interpersonal communication inability to view the world from the perspective of others lack of demonstrated non-verbal cues and inability to pick-up on the non-verbal cues of others lack of interest in others lack of psychological awareness  narrow range of interests and activities obvious self-focus in interpersonal exchanges preoccupation with their own agenda problems in sustaining satisfying relationships self-centeredness similar eye-to-eye gaze, body stance, and facial expressions tendency to react to social problems/stress with depression

Video discusses how symptoms change at two critical points in the Aspergers or high-functioning autistic child's development:   More resources for parents of children and teens on the autism spectrum :   ==> How to Prevent Meltdowns and Tantrums in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ==> Parenting System that Reduces Defiant Behavior in Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder ==> Launching Adult Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Guide for Parents Who Want to Promote Self-Reliance ==> Teaching Social-Skills and Emotion-Management to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ==> Parenting Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism: Parents' Comprehensive Handbook ==> Unraveling the Mystery Behind High-Functioning Autism: Audio Book