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How to Make Sure Your ASD Child Thrives and Becomes a Healthy, Happy and Productive Adult

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==> Parenting Autistic Children: Research-based Methods What if you found a set of research-based parenting strategies that thousands of other parents have used and found to be highly successful? What if you finally discovered a method for greatly reducing your child's tantrums? Wouldn't you be thrilled if you learned how to help your child move from being a loner to a child who can make and keep friends? What if you literally became an expert in helping your child cope with meltdowns, anxiety, and resistance to change? Would you like to be able to finally manage your child's low-frustration tolerance, school-related behavior problems, aggression, and social-skills deficits? What if there was a program that could teach you nearly everything you need to know to help your child thrive and become a healthy, happy, and productive adult? And wouldn't it be great if this program came with a money-back guarantee where you would get your money back if the me

How to Help Children on the Autism Spectrum to Feel Competent

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“Any ideas on how to help our high-functioning son improve his self-esteem and start to feel more capable of doing certain things. He’s a very sensitive boy that doesn’t seem to have much faith in his abilities… for example, during the last school year he wouldn't turn in homework because he was afraid of getting get an ‘F’… won’t even attempt to ride his bicycle (it just collects dust in the garage)… refuses to attend Sunday School because ‘nobody likes’ him (prefers sitting with us during regular service) …just to name a few.” A young person with Asperger’s (AS) or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) often feels powerless and inadequate. He tends to be a passive learner and needs to be totally involved in activities to make him an active learner. You can encourage hands-on activities (e.g., cleaning, cooking, shopping, and running errands, etc.) to show your “special needs” child that he is competent and can make things happen. These learning activities have the added benefit

Why Kids with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism Get So Angry

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==> Highly Effective Research-Based Parenting Strategies for Children with Asperger's and HFA

The Best Way to Stop Aggressive Behavior in Children with ASD

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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 ==>  Crucial  Research-Based  Parenting Strategies for Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism ==>  More crucial strategies on dealng with aggressive behavior in kids on the spectrum can be found here...

Anxiety-Related Behavioral Problems in Kids on the Autism Spectrum

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==> Does your child with autism suffer from chronic anxiety? Then here are a bunch of solutions... ==> Highly Effective Research-Based Parenting Strategies for Children with Asperger's and HFA

Difficulties in Physical Education Class for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

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Physical education classes are usually a nightmare for kids with Aspergers (AS) or High-Functioning Autism (HFA). Many have awkward gaits and can’t run very fast. Their poor motor coordination means they have great difficulty throwing or catching balls, balancing themselves, or mastering certain movements (e.g., hopping, skipping, jumping, etc.). 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 ==

Parenting Children on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make a Tough Job Easier

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“Our son has high-functioning autism and ADHD.  His behavior is affecting every member of our family. We love him of course, but his meltdowns and tantrums are putting a great deal of stress on our marriage, and his siblings. We have put our resources of time and money towards providing treatment and interventions for him - to the exclusion of other priorities – with no positive outcome thus far. I am beyond burned out. To complicate matters, my parents believe that our son simply needs some old school discipline. They are so out-of-the-loop on what’s going on – it’s heart-rending.” Having a child with Asperger’s (AS) or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) can be hard on the entire family. Usually one parent (often the mom) recognizes and faces the problem sooner or more readily than the other. Confusion and disagreement can result. For example: Grandparents may blame the parents for not giving enough direct help to the youngster, not doing enough, not being disciplined enough, org