Asperger's Syndrome : A Guide to Helping Your Child Thrive at Home and at School

How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosperIf you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research __and__ changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clearcut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.* Covers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development of children with Asperger's syndrome from 18 months through adolescence * Presents the most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's Syndrome, including the latest neuro-imaging research * Offers practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, encouraging interests without enabling obsessions, and other challenges * Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies* Written by a medical doctor and an educator who has a child with Asperger's From getting a diagnosis, to finding the best schooling options, to helping your child with day-to-day issues and challenges, __Asperger's Syndrome__ is an essential practical resource you will turn to again and again for reliable and current information.__The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.__ How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clearcut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school. Covers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development of children with Asperger's syndrome from 18 months through adolescence Presents the most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's Syndrome, including the latest neuro-imaging research Offers practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, encouraging interests without enabling obsessions, and other challenges Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies Written by a medical doctor and an educator who has a child with Asperger's From getting a diagnosis, to finding the best schooling options, to helping your child with day-to-day issues and challenges, Asperger's Syndrome is an essential practical resource you will turn to again and again for reliable and current information. The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.

How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper

If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clearcut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.

• Covers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development of children with Asperger's syndrome from 18 months through adolescence
• Presents the most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's Syndrome, including the latest neuro-imaging research
• Offers practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, encouraging interests without enabling obsessions, and other challenges
• Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies
• Written by a medical doctor and an educator who has a child with Asperger's

From getting a diagnosis, to finding the best schooling options, to helping your child with day-to-day issues and challenges, Asperger's Syndrome is an essential practical resource you will turn to again and again for reliable and current information.

If you are raising a child with Asperger's syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and to follow the latest research developments while also trying to keep pace with day-to-day changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clear-cut strategies to help your son or daughter at home and at school, from learning how to play with other kids to following a teacher's instructions. Written by a medical doctor and by an educator who has a son with Asperger's, it gives you:

A parent's guide to diagnosis, plus information on school options, the Individual Educational Plan (IEP), and assessments

The most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's syndrome, including the latest neuroimaging research

The pros and cons of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies

Practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, and encouraging interests without enabling obsessions

Introduction Chapter 1 A Mother's Longing to Understand Her Son Chapter 2 Diagnostic Challenges in Asperger's Disorder Chapter 3 Co-morbid Disorders - Isn't having just Asperger's syndrome enough? Chapter 4 The Parents Guide to Recognizing and Diagnosing Chapter 5 Next Steps Chapter 6 Repetitive Thoughts and Behaviors: When Your Child Can't Stop Thinking About Vacuums and Other Such Objects Chapter 7 Theory of Mind: How to Walk in My Shoes Chapter 8 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Function: Putting Your Thoughts in Order Chapter 9 Communication: The Door to Friendships, Independence and Knowledge Chapter 10 Anxiety and Depression: Worries and Sadness Chapter 11 Sensory Needs or Avoidance: Itchy Clothes; Foods that Smell, and Noisy Rooms Chapter 12 Behavior as Communication: I Will Make You Understand Even if My Words Don't Make Sense Chapter 13 Current and Future Research in Neuro-imaging Chapter 14 Helpful Hints to Live By This book is a general guide in the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual developments in the management of children with Asperger's Syndrome