Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies
For parents of children with Asperger Syndrome ordinary parenting just doesn't always do it -- AS kids need a different approach. Brenda is mother to thirteen-year-old Kenneth, author of Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything, and since his diagnosis at the age of eight she has gathered together the parenting ideas and tips that have had a positive effect on Kenneth's life. Brenda discusses parents' reaction to their child's AS and gives advice on how better to understand 'Planet...
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For parents of children with Asperger Syndrome ordinary parenting just doesn't always do it -- AS kids need a different approach. Brenda is mother to thirteen-year-old Kenneth, author of Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything, and since his diagnosis at the age of eight she has gathered together the parenting ideas and tips that have had a positive effect on Kenneth's life. Brenda discusses parents' reaction to their child's AS and gives advice on how better to understand 'Planet Asperger'. This book helps parents to respond positively to the challenge of AS and find the 'treasure' in their child's way of being.
How to Use This Book in a Hurry9Introduction111Laying the Foundations152Bringing Out the Best in Your Child393Common Problems A-Z634A Word of Personal Reflection149App. 1Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)155App. 2Planning an ABA Intervention157App. 3A Token Economy160App. 4Ground Rules164App. 5My Emotions Book166App. 6Anger Dos and Don'ts170App. 7Emotion Vocabulary172App. 8Ways To Earn Happy Faces [actual symbol not reproducible] and Sad Faces [actual symbol not reproducible]174App. 9Breaking a Task into Smaller Steps176App. 10The Clear Speech Game177App. 11Hurting is Not Always Intentional179App. 12Teasing and Banter182App. 13What is Bullying?185App. 14Bullying Dos and Don'ts188Useful Websites189Bibliography190Tip Finder: A List of all the Ideas, Tips and Strategies Contained in the Book192
