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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 ... . . . keep reading

My son self-mutilates and carries out other destructive behaviors and I just don't know where to turn.
Children with autism, and sometimes those with Asperger's Syndrome, may engage in self-injury, also known as self-harm. These actions result in physical injury to the child's own body. Self-injury behavior includes ... . . . keep reading

The most difficult thing is controlling the behaviors without overmedicating him. I feel he would be better served with less medication, but his behaviors escalate without them. Where can I get help?
Many treatment approaches for Asperger's Syndrome are in the developmental stages and lots of work still needs to be done in this area. It is important to remember that Asperger's has many different symptoms and treatment needs to be individualized for each person. What works for one may not work for another. As a parent, you must be prepared to ... . . . keep reading

What is a positive way of working with my son's Pokemon obsession?
Pokémon is a game-based media company owned by Nintendo, created around 1995. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games, Pokémon has expanded into anime, manga, trading cards, toys, books, CDs, and other media. The name Pokémon is ... . . . keep reading

My son is so stubborn that we often end up in a battle of wills. How can I stop this happening?
The "stubbornness" that you observe as part of your son's personality is a common characteristic of Asperger's Syndrome. When you try to modify or change the behavior of someone with Asperger's, you must consider what is called the "Theory of Mind" ... . . . keep reading

My son talks incessantly; I don't want to dent his confidence, but need some peace and quiet -- how can I deal with this sensitively?
Children with Asperger's often love to talk, especially about a personal interest. Sometimes, because they are obsessed by a personal interest, they cannot stop talking about it. As you say, you do not want to hurt his feelings or destroy his confidence, but it can get very exhausting to hear someone else talk constantly. There are steps you can take to help him use his verbal skills more appropriately ... . . . keep reading

My son continuously seeks attention, usually really bad attention, and fights with absolutely everyone -- what can I do?
It sounds as though your son is experiencing a sense of desperation and a need for help, but does not know how to express it, so he fights to get attention. Unfortunately, the attention he receives is not the kind he needs. Have you asked why he fights or what happens just before ... . . . keep reading

How do I learn to spot new trends in Aspergers behavior due to age without losing my cool?
As you know from your experience with your child, Asperger's Syndrome (AS) affects the way a person relates to and communicates with others. There may be difficulties in communication (although they speak fluently and have adequate vocabularies), social relationships, and flexibility of thinking. Children with AS have average or above average intelligence and the disorder is diagnosed on the basis of behavior for the most part, although there may be other medical issues to be addressed. It is the behavior of the child with AS that can be considered to be ... . . . keep reading

My son "freaks out" very easily. He has severe anxiety at times, which causes him to throw up. I cannot seem to help him calm down before this happens. What should I do?
Children who have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) are known to experience recurrent episodes of anxiety and stress. The environment and AS itself are "triggers" (catalysts) for the anxiety and stress that children with AS experience. The environmental stressors include ... . . . keep reading

How do I discipline my child with Aspergers? Should it be the same way as for my other kids?
As you have experienced, disciplining children with a developmental disorder can be extremely difficult; most parents of children with Asperger's Syndrome have problems with discipline. Obviously, the child has to learn to behave and, like all children ... . . . keep reading

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