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Aspergers in Girls - A Specialist Subject!

Aspergers in girls has always been diagnosed significantly less than in boys. This has led to girls and their parents being comparatively short-changed when it comes to advice and information. There is now thankfully more information coming out, but it's still a pretty under-researched area. Girls have many different factors to contend with than boys. For example the way that girls make relationships, how they view the world, what happens in their bodies and how their brains are made up all differ significantly from boys.

This department is an ongoing project within the site to bring the best and most recent information about Aspergers in girls. So that parents can find useful sources of information, as and when they need them, in order to help them offer even better support for your daughter.

Aspergers in Girls - Why is it so difficult to diagnose Aspergers in Girls?

Statistics show that boys are as much as ten times more probable to receive the diagnosis of Asperger's. Girls are often left undiagnosed because the condition seems to manifest differently in girls. While boys may have a textbook case of Asperger's Syndrome, girls are more likely to appear normal. Here are a few of the classic characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome along with the differences found in girls. . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - What do I need to know about my teenage girl with Aspergers?

As you probably know, it is a little different for a girl with Asperger's Syndrome compared to a boy with Asperger's Syndrome. Often, girls are diagnosed much later in life than boys, sometimes as late as adulthood. The characteristics manifest differently in girls. Because of this, girls may spend years trying to cope on their own without the benefit of any type of therapy or special accommodations. Once they reach the teen years, serious problems can occur. . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - My 11-year-old girl with Aspergers has mood swings, what can I do about them?

A common complaint from parents of children with Asperger's is dealing with the mood swings and meltdowns that are a component of Asperger's Syndrome. Emotional interaction and social communication are difficult for these children. These difficulties cause frustration that has to be relieved in some manner. Hence, the reckless mood swings ... . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - How do I get daughter with Aspergers to accept help?

Getting your child to accept help is difficult for any parent, but can be especially problematic for the parent of a child with Aspergers . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - I have a 15 year old daughter who has Aspergers. We are having all sorts of trouble getting her to follow everyday rules, especially where school is concerned. She is already onto her third school in 3 years due to her resistance to following the rules regarding makeup, phone and basically the dress code that is required. Also a lot of her problem is her social inability which causes a lot of concern because we have been having major dramas with her making and maintaining friendships due to her high demand and control issues. Do you think that I should put her back on some sort of medication to try and de-stress her a bit as we are slowly running out of options?

Most parents want to try every behavior modification possible to try to change unwanted behavior before they turn to medication for their child. In this instance, it sounds as though your daughter is having a great deal of trouble dealing with the boundaries and rules of home and school . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - I have a 14-year-old granddaughter who has Asperger's syndrome. She is very intelligent and capable but hates school. She also has ADD (not hyperactivity). Her last year helper was terrible and made things so much worse. She did really well on her yearly achievement test but the teacher read the questions to her. My question is: What is the responsibility of the school? I just don't think they are helping her in the ways she needs help. What should her parents do?

Your granddaughter struggles with Asperger's as well as ADD and the combination of these two factors can make school a difficult place for her to function well. Her parents need to meet with the school administration and her teachers and come up with a plan of accommodations for your granddaughter that can help her succeed in the classroom. . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - I have an issue with your Asperger's tips, they are all geared to boys and the girls present very different symptoms in a lot of areas, especially at school. My 12 yr old tries to participate and when the teacher responds negatively or worse with sarcasm, she either gets really upset or shuts down. She tries to interact socially, but 'trips over her own tongue' and will say things to really upset her peers. Can you help?

Boys and girls do present Asperger's symptoms differently, and have a different rate of diagnosis. According to the Asperger's Foundation (www.aspergersfoundation.org.uk), Asperger's is diagnosed in four boys to every one girl. It is thought that Asperger's affects children at a rate of ten boys to one girl. . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - My daughter won't take care of self care issues or wear a bra. She is now a teenager. What should I do?

Problems with personal hygiene are very common with teenagers who have Asperger's. No one knows exactly why, but they may feel that refusing to bathe, wear clean clothes, and maintain good personal hygiene gives them control over their own lives. Or they may avoid these tasks because ... . . . keep reading

Aspergers in Girls - Teaching my daughter "right and wrong"

My daughter goes to school and tells them everything (a dear friend of mine is an aide in her room)I try to explain to her that some things are not other people business, may be private or that they most likely would not be interested. But just when I think I may have gotten through to her she will then ask "is it okay to tell them if we bought a new stove?" . . . keep reading

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