Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and StrategiesFor parents of children with Asperger Syndrome ordinary parenting just doesn't always do it - AS kids need a different approach. Brenda is mother to thirteen-year-old Kenneth, author of Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything, and since his diagnosis at the age of eight she has gathered together the parenting ideas and tips that have had a positive effect on Kenneth's life. Brenda discusses parents' reaction to their child's AS and gives advice on how better to understand 'Planet Asperger'. This book helps parents to respond positively to the challenge of AS and find the 'treasure' in their child's way of being. |
Contents
III | 15 |
V | 21 |
VI | 27 |
VII | 30 |
VIII | 39 |
X | 51 |
XI | 56 |
XII | 59 |
XXVII | 143 |
XXVIII | 149 |
XXX | 150 |
XXXII | 151 |
XXXIII | 155 |
XXXIV | 157 |
XXXV | 160 |
XXXVI | 164 |
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accept adult allow angry Appendix Asperger Syndrome attitude Autism beanbag become behave bullying calm challenge child knows child with Asperger Clear Speech game Cross-stitch Dealing with Difficult difficulties dot-to-dot Dummy's Meeting empathy gap example expect extreme favourite feedback fine motor skills flexible give Granny handwriting Happy Faces hard hate Help him feel homework hurt important interest keep listening look meal mean mind mistakes motivation non-verbal communication noticeboard parents Perfectionism person Planet Asperger play Playdates poor behaviour Positive Session praise predictable problem Puzzle books quick overview realistic Reduce anxiety remember rigid Sad Faces self-esteem signal 72 situations Social and Emotional someone sometimes Star chart strategies sure he knows Tackling talk teasing tell things timer TIP BOX Token Economy Tony Attwood Twenty Questions understand upset visual aids When...then words Wrong Planet
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