Guest guest Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi ,Thanks for your reply. I will look for the book you mentioned ASAP. I didn't know that gender makes a difference so I have already learnt something new in this group that I need to know. My six year old is our daughter. She is very bright academically and doing a mix of grade one/grade two work. The types of interactions that seem most stressful seem to relate to activities where there is a larger group with a wider age range (older children) and where there is time to get bored (long breaks in work as for instance during longer water breaks or long waits in line for a turn, long time backstage).But this isn't the only situation in which friction occurs.One issue we have identified is a negative reaction to a perceived rejection.Thanks,ta. To: autism-aspergers Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 11:02 PM Subject: Re: Introduction Welcome ta Aspergers is quite different between boys and girls, so knowing which your child is would help. Also, when it comes to questions about schooling, education systems differ so much that you will need to let us know where you are. One book I would recommend is "Strategies for Building Successful Relationships with People on the Austism Spectrum" by R King. It is written from the perspective of someone who has autism. On 26/07/2012 1:46 PM, ta v. Schimonsky wrote: Hi: A short introduction: I believe one of my children may have aspergers but won't have a formal evaluation until end of September as I could not get an appointment before then. To start, I thought I would just read what the group has to say until I have a better idea of the questions I might have that the group could maybe help with. At this point I don't yet know what to ask about. Also, I don't feel very knowledgeable yet about aspergers and hope to become more educated. I thought in the long run that it would be nice to have support from other parents who have had some experience or just have understanding. Perhaps an initial question I could ask is if anyone has recommendations for books/materials I could read that would be helpful to better understand aspergers and also any recommendations for books/materials that offer a guide for teaching one's child coping strategies in social interactions. The information should be helpful for a child around six. Thanks, ta. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5155 - Release Date: 07/25/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I read this book that I got from the library and it really gave me a grip on the whole aspect of the spectrum. It was written, in my opinion, for every person and did not have so many technical terms that it was hard to follow. It also gave little stories that were examples of different behaviors. From it, I gathered that my son probably has PDD-NOS, and I would recommend it to anyone who has a desire to know more about autism. " A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive " by Sally Ozonoff, Geraldine Dawson and McPartland I would highly recommend reading, if only to just check it out through your local library. > > Hi: > A short introduction: I believe one of my children may have aspergers but won't have a formal evaluation until end of September as I could not get an appointment before then. > To start, I thought I would just read what the group has to say until I have a better idea of the questions I might have that the group could maybe help with. At this point I don't yet know what to ask about. > Also, I don't feel very knowledgeable yet about aspergers and hope to become more educated. > I thought in the long run that it would be nice to have support from other parents who have had some experience or just have understanding. > Perhaps an initial question I could ask is if anyone has recommendations for books/materials I could read that would be helpful to better understand aspergers and also any recommendations for books/materials that offer a guide for teaching one's child coping strategies in social interactions. > The information should be helpful for a child around six. > Thanks, > ta. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have that book next to my bed! I also have to recommend Tony Attwood's the Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. This book helped me to understand why so many cases Asperger's syndrome seem so different. At the beginning, it was very hard for me to understand my son's dx. I was expecting ADHD, not autism. After reading this book, I can see all the shadow symptoms in myself. Kristy in VA > > > > Hi: > > A short introduction: I believe one of my children may have aspergers but won't have a formal evaluation until end of September as I could not get an appointment before then. > > To start, I thought I would just read what the group has to say until I have a better idea of the questions I might have that the group could maybe help with. At this point I don't yet know what to ask about. > > Also, I don't feel very knowledgeable yet about aspergers and hope to become more educated. > > I thought in the long run that it would be nice to have support from other parents who have had some experience or just have understanding. > > Perhaps an initial question I could ask is if anyone has recommendations for books/materials I could read that would be helpful to better understand aspergers and also any recommendations for books/materials that offer a guide for teaching one's child coping strategies in social interactions. > > The information should be helpful for a child around six. > > Thanks, > > ta. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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