My ASD Child

"My 17 y.o. son with high functioning autism is an emotional mess. He hibernates in his room playing video games, refuses to eat with the family, seems very depressed, doesn't talk to us even when he is out of his bedroom, has no friends that we are aware of. We are worried that he may even be suicidal, as he has mentioned that he 'hates life'. Where do we go from here?" Teens with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) and Asperger's (AS) often struggle through their teenage years. The years from 12 to 17 are often the saddest and most difficult time for these teens.  Here are just a few of the challenges faced by these young people: 1. A teen with HFA or AS typically does not care about adolescent fads and clothing styles (concerns that obsess everyone else in their peer group). They may neglect their hygiene and wear the same haircut for years. Males forget to shave; females don't comb their hair or follow fashion. 2. These adolescents are often

"Best-of" Products for Parents of Kids on the Autism Spectrum  

Here are our top 10 picks for educational books to assist parents of children with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive Positive Parenting for Autism: Powerful Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Challenges and Thrive An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism Nathan's Autism Spectrum Superpowers (One Three Nine Inspired) Autism with HEART: A Guide for Parents with Newly Diagnosed Kids Children with High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide Parenting Girls on t