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Please see my latest post on my new blog, Thrive on the Autism Spectrum . It's a book review of Smart but Scattered , by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD. Read Full Story
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Please see my latest post on my new blog, Thrive on the Autism
Spectrum . It's a book review of Smart
but Scattered , by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD. Read Full Story
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Published to Asperger syndrome
Please check out my new blog: Thrive
on the Autism Spectrum . For those
of you who read Social Skills for Kids or Coach for Asperger's, this
new blog is the result of combining the two into one blog. Originally,
Social Skills for Kids, started in March of 2008, was aimed at the
parents of kids with Asperger's, autism, ADHD and other developmental
disorders. Because I started getting a lot of requests from adults on
the autism spectrum, I started Coach for Asperger's about 6 months... Read Full Story
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Published to Asperger syndrome
Please check out my new blog: Thrive on the Autism Spectrum . For those
of you who read Social Skills for Kids or Coach for Asperger's, this
new blog is the result of combining the two into one blog. Originally,
Social Skills for Kids, started in March of 2008, was aimed at the
parents of kids with Asperger's, autism, ADHD and other developmental
disorders. Because I started getting a lot of requests from adults on
the autism spectrum, I started Coach for Asperger's about 6 months... Read Full Story
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Starting Monday, April 5, 2010, the PBS show Arthur is introducing a new character, Carl, who has Asperger’s Syndrome. You can read about the episode on the Autism Society website . I don't follow Arthur regularly, so I can't comment on the program. But, TV is an excellent way for you to open a discussion on the condition with your diagnosed child as well as his or her siblings. Asperger's is a broad spectrum and kids will have a variety or behaviors. Watching the show together then lets you... Read Full Story
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A frequent issue for those struggling with social skills is the question of how much to share. How long should your answer to the question last? How many reasons should you give if you’re late? What private information should you share with others? Of course, the answer, as always, is that it depends. But, I not going to leave you with that. There are basic rules, and clues that you can read. For example, a standard answering machine message is set to record a standard message. If you always... Read Full Story
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This morning I was driving past a middle school just as the kids were walking in. I think there is some kind of science project due today, because a lot of the kids, who looked like eighth graders, were carrying massive airplanes, catapults and mazes. They were beautifully built, sturdy and streamlined, and very professional. Wait a minute! Why are a bunch of 13 year olds carrying professional projects? Who built those projects? How many 13 year olds know how to saw, drill, and especially... Read Full Story
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Frequently, kids on the autism spectrum attend social skills classes. There, kids are taught the basics of getting along with others, things like making good eye contact, respecting others' personal space, the rules of give and take in conversation. Usually, after a few months or sometimes a couple of years of these sessions, the members move on to other activities and social skills training formally ends. (When I talk with adults with ASDs, they often complain bitterly about how much they... Read Full Story
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M ozart and the Whale: An Asperger’s Love Story , by Jerry and Mary Newport, with Johnny Dodd, is a sometimes hilarious, often heartbreaking, but ultimately inspiring story of a couple who never really fit in, until they met each other. Jerry Newport is the author of several earlier books, and he’s been quite active in the Asperger community, even starting the support group where he met his future wife. Both Jerry and Mary Newport relate the stories of their own difficult childhoods, growing... Read Full Story
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The Alert Program for self regulation is a wonderful tool for kids (and adults) who struggle with managing their own level of attention. Throughout the day, kids are expected to adjust to the school schedule. They have to jump into the morning bright and attentive, while still sitting quietly and listening to the teacher, then move into socializing at recess, then sit right back down, up and down, all day long. And the demands don’t end with the school day. Kids today have homework, classes... Read Full Story
