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| Here's what people benefiting from our Aspergers advise are saying ...
"Dear Dave Angel, I just want to sincerely thank you for all your efforts and dedication with this website and articles which have all been so incredibly helpful to me...It's like a virtual support group
My little boy was just diagnosed with ASD at 3.25 years old, and I was devastated. But your informative articles have been incredibly insightful and I don't feel alone because of you!
Keep up the great work!!! We need you!"
Joan Brand
Long Island, NY, USA
"Hello Dave, I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you from the sunny Gold Coast in Queensland for all the information you send me. I am so grateful and am constantly referring people on to your site. The new system will be a great help.
I am mum to 3 children ages 17, 14 and 7.5. It is my 17 year old daughter Elizabeth who has Aspergers. I really appreciate all the tips and encouragement that I receive and I just wanted to say thank you. You do a wonderful job and it is such a blessing for me."
Heather Clark
Queensland, Australia
"Dear Dave, Thank you for your work in creating your wonderful newsletters. They are so informative and helpful. I look forward to receiving them and they have been a great help in matters relating to my 13 year old who has Aspergers."
Janey Grainger
Bromley, Kent, UK
"Your articles help me a great deal in trying to understand my son and find ways of helping him. Keep up the good work, in my mind you truly are an angel."
Suzanne Byrne
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Australia
"Dave, Just wanted to THANK YOU for all your help and wisdom with ASD and for sharing that with us! I've learned so very much about my grandson's world, since meeting you and being on your mailing list. What a true blessing!"
Lynn Wiley
Hinseville, Georgia, USA
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Education - What you need to know to help your child get the best out of school, college and university.
As your child will spend a major part of his life growing up in school, then hopefully college and university, this is such a key area. If your child can get into a good and supportive school it can have such a profound impact on his/her quality of life, future prospects and also improve life at home. However there are also a number of schools that don't really understand Aspergers and this can obviously have a very negative impact.
This department will give you as a parent the tools, strategies and ideas that you need to ensure that your child has a better experience in school. Whether that's adding little improvements to an already helpful school, or helping you to to challenge and advocate strongly for your child at a school that you feel is really not helping. Also this department will offer information and advice if you are in the very common situation of your child behaving well at school and not so well at home (or vice versa!) ...
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My son with Aspergers doesn't want to eat at school. What can I do?
Eating problems are very common in children with Asperger's Syndrome. There can be a variety of issues that cause a child to deny themselves food. Digestive problems, social discomfort, and behavioral problems are all real and possible concerns when it comes to the nutrition of the child with Asperger's. Since your question specifically asks about eating at school, these problems are probably not the cause. If any of these issues were present, your son would show an aversion to eating at other times and not just at school. The likely cause of your son's aversion is ... . . . keep reading
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Will my son with Asperger's be able to cope with college?
More and more teens with Asperger's Syndrome are graduating from high school and making a seamless transition to college. Adjusting to college can be a challenge for all teens. Your son will be no different in that aspect. There is every indication that your son will be able to modify his thinking with a few guidelines and some help from you ... . . . keep reading
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My son gets so distraught when he gets a bad mark in class -- how can I help him with this? He's 11 and has Asperger's.
Pushing for perfection is a very common characteristic in children with Asperger's Syndrome. The need to do things right, every time, is overwhelming. When it doesn't happen, it can be a disaster. Feelings of despair can lead to extreme anxiety and depression since as we all know, perfection is impossible. It is so difficult to watch your child struggle to meet his expectations. You cannot make him see that he is setting unachievable goals; he really doesn't understand. This creates such a helpless feeling for a parent. With that said, there are ... . . . keep reading
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Should you "let" your child with Asperger's win at games you play together, to help build his confidence?
Playing games with children with Asperger's can be challenging. Children with Asperger's can often get upset over the game rules and taking turns. It can be difficult for children with Asperger's to share during the game. It can be tough for a child with Asperger's to lose a game. It can be tempting to change the rules to allow a child to win all the time, or to throw the game so that the child wins all the time. But is that the best thing for your child ...? . . . keep reading
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Cranial Sacral Therapy and Asperger's
Craniosacral therapy is sometimes used as a non-traditional method of treating Asperger's Syndrome. Craniosacral therapy is a non-invasive therapy designed to restore the body's healing mechanisms that, for some reason, have been distorted. According to David Ellis on his website www.craniosacraltherapy.org.uk, the therapy then encourages the body to ... . . . keep reading
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My son gets so distraught when he gets a bad mark in class -- how can I help him with this? He's 11 and has Asperger's.
Pushing for perfection is a very common characteristic in children with Asperger's Syndrome. The need to do things right, every time, is overwhelming. When it doesn't happen, it can be a disaster. Feelings of despair can lead to extreme anxiety and depression since as we all know, perfection is impossible. It is so difficult to watch your child struggle to meet his expectations. You cannot make him see that he is setting unachievable goals; he really doesn't understand. This creates such a helpless feeling for a parent ... . . . keep reading
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Biomation - Aspergers Syndrome
This is an awesome animated video made by children with Aspergers in York, UK. It is split into a number of short sections -- The brain -- Outlines how the brain is wired for children with Aspergers ... and how this effects them day to day. Diagnosis - A 16 yr old explaining his experiences in life and how his diagnosis helped him to understand Communication -- Why online communication can be easier than face to face. Favorite things and interests -- How having limited friends can lead to spending muc more time on interests and skills development. Sensory Overload -- A display of both visual and auditory experiences of Aspergers. And also understanding other people (mind blindness), what it's like to have aspergers and one Person's View of the future. A well presented video that in a few places may need you to turn up your pc volume a little -- but offers good insight into what things are like for young people with ASD. Running Time - 8 Minutes 41 Seconds ... . . . keep reading
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Can you tell me about Puppet Assisted Relationship Learning?
Children with Asperger's Syndrome have great difficulty developing friendships. They lack the ability to recognize social cues, struggle with eye contact and body language, and trouble with demonstrating emotions. These children can be very uncomfortable making small talk or meaningful conversation. This is where the puppets come in ... . . . keep reading
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Can you tell me about positive examples of Asperger's seen in movies and on TV?
Not many movie and television roles are acknowledged as being Aspergers or Autism spectrum characters. However, it is becoming more common to see Autism and Asperger's Syndrome highlighted in television fiction. People are starting to speculate about some of their favorite characters. Sheldon on "The Big Bang Theory" is one such character. The television show, "Boston Legal" features a lawyer named Jerry ... . . . keep reading
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