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Helping Parents with Those Difficult Issues ...

I get a lot of feedback about Aspergers parents issues and how challenging this can be at times. It can have a negative impact on families and even contribute to family breakdowns, relationship difficulties and divorce. This feedback is also supported by academic research.

In this Aspergers parents issues department I outline these challenges and offer simple and practical ways to resolve them whether you are a single parent, experiencing some kind of relationship problems or need some help to support other family members. I also look at proactive ways to stop people getting to such difficult situations in the first place.

Can you give us some tips on dealing with the school district during CSE meetings, especially when they attempt to decrease or take away needed therapies for our son with Asperger's?

For many parents, the CSE meeting evokes a sense of fear, panic, and intimidation. After all, the experts are there to decide what type of therapies or accommodations your child needs, removing control from the parents. Sound familiar? The truth is parents know exactly what the child needs to be successful. Everyone on the team is looking out for the child's best interests, regardless of family connections or official educational degrees. Parents are equal members of the CSE team and should be treated with respect. Likewise, parents should treat other CSE team members with respect. . . . keep reading

What is the best way to work through a parent's frustration and even irritation with a child with Asperger's and his repetitive/awkward behaviours and instead, focus on the unique and specific gifting he has?

All parents have moments of frustration with their children, regardless of any developmental conditions they may have. Behaviour that draws the negative attention of others, like repetitive or awkward behaviours, increases a parent's anxiety. No parent wants their child to be the focus of negative attention. It is very important for the parent of a child with Asperger's Syndrome to work through these difficult issues without causing the child to suffer from self-esteem problems. . . . keep reading

As grandparents, we need guidance with our Asperger's grandchild. With divorced parents, we want to be on the same page about medications, schooling, and behaviors and what to do about them. Any advice?

Divorce is always difficult on the children involved, but never more so than when Autism is also a part of the equation. As you have experienced, divorce also affects the entire extended family of a child with Asperger's Syndrome. Children with Asperger's Syndrome have a true need for set routines and order in their lives. Divorce shatters the calm and creates conflict, especially in the early years. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents issues - Why won't my son with Asperger's sleep in his own bed?

For children with Asperger's, bed time can fuel a variety of negative emotions. Loneliness, fear, and anxiety can increase during the darkness of the night. Being left alone in his own bed may increase these negative emotions, causing your son to search for a more positive arrangement. Depending on his age, this more positive arrangement could be in your bed, on your bedroom floor, or in a sibling's bedroom. He may even settle down on the family room sofa. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - What to do when one parent does not take the time to learn what Aspergers is?

Aspergers Syndrome is a sobering diagnosis for many parents. Once a child receives the diagnosis, his parents will feel either relief or denial. It is very common for a parent to remain in denial for a long stretch of time. Acknowledging the diagnosis is seen as giving in and giving in means you have to come to terms with the diagnosis. Here are some additional thoughts on this subject: . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - What is the best way to deal with disappointments for a child with Aspergers?

Everyone suffers disappointments in this life. No one is promised happiness and success. It is very important that we teach our children with Aspergers Syndrome this truth, along with the coping skills needed to navigate the difficulties to come. It is actually important that we teach all of our children this truth and that we adults also remember to apply our coping skills on a daily basis. We all must strive to find the joy that is within the sorrow; it is there if we look closely. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - How do you explain divorce to a child with Aspergers?

Parenting a child on the Autism Spectrum often leads to divorce. Aspergers Syndrome demands extra attention, resources, and time. These extra demands put unbelievable stress on the parents, resulting in marital problems. Many parents of children with Aspergers Syndrome find themselves in a similar predicament. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - I would like to have my granddaughter with Asperger's visit me this summer.

Taking a trip to visit the grandparents can be a nice outing for a child with Aspergers. Summer vacation from school means the normal routine will be missing, which can lead to confusion, boredom, anxiety, and even problem behaviors. In addition, the trip itself can cause some negative feelings and behaviors due to the uncertainty your granddaughter is sure to feel while outside of her normal element. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - What to do when one parent does not take or will not take the time to learn what Aspergers is and how to be a guide/director and teacher?

Asperger's Syndrome is a sobering diagnosis for many parents. Once a child receives the diagnosis, his parents will feel either relief or denial. It is very common for a parent to remain in denial for a long stretch of time. Acknowledging the diagnosis is seen as giving in and giving in means you have to come to terms with the diagnosis. Here are some additional thoughts on this subject. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - Single Parent of A Child With Aspergers

As a single parent of a child with Aspergers it's hard not being able to work full-time. I am having financial difficulties. Finding a job that is flexible enough for me to work around therapy appointments or needing to leave work if there is a behavior problem at school is very tricky . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - My personality is too strong, too loud, and too hard for my son with Aspergers .

As you know, children with Asperger's Syndrome usually have problems with sensory integration. Sensory Integration Dysfunction or SID is a major component of Asperger's Syndrome. SID is a neurological problem that causes the child to struggle with processing input from his senses. He may also have problems with his sense of movement or the sense of body position. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parent Issues - I need help understanding my child with Aspergers; we could not be more different. I don't 'get' his humor and when I do, I do not find it funny. I am outgoing and social; he prefers to be alone. I see the glass half-full; he sees it half-empty. It is hard to find common ground. Where can I even start?

We expect our children to be mini versions of ourselves when nothing could be further from the truth... Our children, with or without Asperger's Syndrome, are unique individuals. Your child may have your eyes and the same expression when he is frustrated. Alternatively, your child may prefer to sit with his nose in a book while . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - I find it hard to explain Aspergers and am not sure when to explain about my son to other people.

One minute you want to slide through life undetected and the next, you are looking for the nearest rooftop from which to shout to the world that your son has Asperger's Syndrome. And when you do reach that point, you get puzzled looks and questions about what that means exactly. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - I need help getting other parents and therapists to take my biggest concerns with my son (who has Aspergers) behaviors seriously and give me sound actual advice when it comes to handling his educational and social needs, instead of just trying meds all the time and telling me to go home and try to ignore his negative behaviors.

Dealing with medical professionals can be intimidating. They have the education and the licenses that make them specialists in their fields. They can diagnose a condition and offer treatments that are best suited for that condition. However, there are times when the cookie cutter approach to managing a condition just will not work. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - Sometimes I just get so stressed as a parent of a child with Aspergers. Can you give me some good and low cost ways to help me relax?

Parenting is definitely not for the faint of heart. It can be a stress-filled existence, especially when your child has Asperger's Syndrome. The added worries of therapies, special education, social classes, medical appointments, medication, and counseling sessions.You get the picture. . . . keep reading

Aspergers Parents Issues - A lot of people tell me I need to be more consistent in my parenting to my son with ASD. What does this really mean? Can you advise how I can become better at this?

Being the parent of a child on the Autism spectrum can be a tough job at times. There is nothing more demanding than the need to rediscover what it means to parent a child. There are some differences in parenting a child with ASD. However, all children need consistent parenting to grow and develop into well-rounded individuals. . . . keep reading

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