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"I subscribed to this Community about a year ago in hopes of finding support and sharing experiences with other parents who are also given the challenge of nuturing a teenager/young adult who has been given the two-edged gift of Aspergers.
I have found immense rewards of being allowed to be part of this Community - mostly in articles, antedoctal reports from other parents and the always helpful comments and suggestions of Dave Angel.
If you think that your family are all alone in this big old world struggling with something you don't understand, the Parenting Aspergers Community is a lifeline."
Judy Berry
Florida,USA
""Hi Dave, just to let you know and other mums out there, that your website makes you feel your not alone and isolated, I can send a mesage anytime, and help is there very soon, thanks for your help Dave"
Lynn M
UK
"The Parenting Aspergers Community Web site has helped me with my difficult journey as a parent of an Asperger child. It is comforting to know that when I have a question or having a problem with my Asperger son that I have an incredible resource at the tip of my fingers.
I can post my question or problem on the Parenting blog for all the Parenting Asperger Community members who have Aspergers children also, to view and respond to my question or problem. Within minutes I usually have some great advice from parents whom have had the exact problem with their child and has given me invaluable advice from their experience.
Also David Angel the Founder of Parenting Aspergers Community will always monitor the advice given and give his expert solution on what I need to do to address the problem. I can honestly say that I get more out of Parenting Asperger Community website than what I would ever get from my son's Psychologist or Psychiatrist.
This website is an incredible resource and worth the membership fee ten fold! You won't be disappointed but pleasantly surprised at all the website offers.
All the best on your journey"
Shirleyanne Marelly
USA
"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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Aspergers Mental Health
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Aspergers Mental Health Issues - What parents need to know...
There can often be a secondary diagnosis for many children and adults with Aspergers. Mental health issues can often be that second diagnosis; be it depression, OCD or Bipolar. You can also add conditions such as ADHD and ODD (oppositional Defiance Disorder) into the mix too. So parents need to have an awareness of this possibility of a dual diagnosis and how to cope with it.
This department looks at strategies to use to help support your child with Aspergers and mental health issues. Whether that is about getting a diagnosis, understanding symptoms, finding the correct treatment, or practical day-today tips then this department aims to offer you an answer.
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Aspergers Mental Health - Which aspects of the Aspergers personality can really be changed and which ones cannot?
Many parents spend a good deal of time and resources trying to find a cure for, or at the very least, a reduction of symptoms for Aspergers. Personality traits are similar in all children with Aspergers Syndrome, with variations, of course, and these traits are ingrained into the very being of each individual. Changing, or curing a child with Aspergers Syndrome would result in a very different person. Recognizing your child's true personality traits and finding ways to make the most of those traits should be the focus. . . .
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Aspergers Mental Health - How to deal with children with Aspergers that have OCD for example homework, or trying something new to eat?
There is some confusion regarding the multiple Aspergers OCD diagnosis. Many people believe the symptoms of each condition are too similar to differentiate. Even though both conditions are neurologically based, they have distinctive differences. It is possible for a child to have both Aspergers Syndrome and OCD. While the repetitive behaviors of each condition appear to be exactly the same, the difference lies in the motivation. The obsessive behaviors of Aspergers tend to be a part of the individual's personality, which is sensory in nature. The obsessions of OCD tend to be caused by fear and anxiety raised by unmanageable thoughts... . . .
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Aspergers Mental Health - Fears of suicide for the child with Asperger's
Children who have Asperger's Syndrome are more susceptible to mental health issues (including thoughts of suicide) than the general population, especially during adolescence. Because of their difficulty with decoding social cues and information and their problems translating the world in a way they can understand, children with Asperger's tend to feel isolated and alone. These feelings can be exacerbated by . . .
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Aspergers Mental Health - I need help with melt downs and managing anxiety.
Young people with Aspergers suffer anxiety every day due to fears of new situations, strangers, and making mistakes. This builds a lot of anxiety for the young person. Often anxiety is expressed in anger, resistance to new situations/going places, and meltdowns, as you have seen. Dr. Judith Reaven, of the University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Centre, USA, confirms that children with autism spectrum disorders are at high risk for . . .
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