Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Asperger syndrome - also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, Aspergers or just AS - is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills, normal to above normal intelligence, and standard language development.
Hi i have a 5 yr old daughter that was just diagnosed with asperger's and my husband and i don't have any clue on how to deal with this syndrome, or what we could do to help her in anyway. I hope this doesn't sound really dumb or anything, but i was just wondering if someone could give me some advice on what to do for us to help her..Our daughter's name is Aurora, and she also had Adhd, and possible ODD. Sorry for being such a bother, but i need some advice!
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
see if theres any local aspergers self help association
also your local library should have books on aspergers for the general reader, avoid medical textbooks
also much info re aspergers on the net
IMO aspergers sufferers are all much too afraid, so lots of love and attention will help
bad behaviour is usually caused by fear, IMO
Prep your child before the event.
"Now, we'll be going into your Sunday School class. There will be about 8 children. You'll sing for a few minutes. You can sing or not, but sit quietly if you don't sing. Then, they'll pray. Sit with your hands folded & pray with them. Then will be a lesson. You can talk about dinosaurs for a few minutes after the lesson, but that's all. Then I'll come and get you."
Do that at EVERY social occasion you go to. Explain EVERYTHING!
My 56-year-old brother with AS still asks me why no one explained to him that he should have asked for a new voter registration pamphlet when he moved. He doesn't know ANY BASIC INFO. about society unless it is explained to him!
Luv,
Kris
Luv,
Kris
PS: I hope it helps and inspires!
Develop a FAMILY game of "Simon Says." Do it with all family members at different times, maybe just "out of the blue" sometimes.
That way, if your daughter does a behavior that's not appropriate, you can call out, "Simon Says!" and model the correct behavior. Everyone in the room needs to copy it.
So, if you're at dinner and she runs to the kitchen to get something & comes back, you or your husband could call out "Simon Says!". Then, he says, "Excuse me!!!" in a fun voice. You & your daughter copy, "Excuse me!!!" and walk to the kitchen & back, with him. That way, she learns the correct way to leave the table, but for her it's a game.