My ASD Child

“I’ve known for some time that something is not quite right with my child, and I’m starting to wonder if he has an autism spectrum disorder. What should I look for?” Learn the signs, and act early. Find out if your son’s development is on track, and learn the signs of developmental delays. Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Kids reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (e.g., crawling, walking, etc.). Track your son’s development and act early if you have a concern. Here are the milestones that parents should look for if they are trying to track the possibility of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in their child (ages 2 months - 5 years): Baby at Two Months— What most babies do at this age: Begins to act bored (cries, fussy) if activity doesn’t change Begins to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance Begins to smile at peopl

Teaching students with Aspergers or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) who also experience social anxiety in the classroom WILL be challenging. School can be difficult for these special needs students without the anxiety issue, but it is especially difficult for the anxious child on the spectrum.    If you are a parent or teacher of an anxious student with the disorder, knowing how to encourage and foster a good environment for learning is paramount. There is no one sign that indicates that an HFA student has social anxiety. However, some common signs include: appearing very anxious when the center of attention being constantly alone in the playground clinging crying for no apparent reason devoting an excessive amount of time to the computer experiencing severe anxiety about tests and quizzes freezing for no apparent reason frequent claims of illness so as to avoid going to school having no friends, or having only one friend hovering on the edge of groups not joining in

"Any suggestions on how to teach my child [on the autism spectrum] how to play with other children his age without causing arguments and upsetting them. He has to have things go his way or he gets very controlling and nasty."   Young people with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) often have trouble with social interactions. Understanding what someone is saying and being able to react to it quickly and appropriately is critical to being part of a conversation. But some kids on the autism spectrum can’t do that without help. These kids also tend to have difficulty taking and waiting for turns, playing by the rules, and reacting appropriately if they're not winning. But that doesn't mean that the youngster who is different socially can't be included. Your son or daughter can learn the social etiquette of play, how to avoid and resolve conflicts, and how to show some empathy. Techniques to help teach your child how to get along with peers during "play": 1