Many people inquire about what Asperger’s really is. Asperger’s can be thought of as “mind blindness” or a condition in which people have difficulty reading social cues or understand other people’s feelings.
Asperger’s and Social Skills
Social skills classes are a great way of teaching Asperger’s students social cues and how to interact with other people.
Tourette’s, Asperger’s & Autism: Coping with Tics & Impulsive Routines Posted
A great way for a Tourette’s student to cope with tics in school is to give the teacher a secret signal indicating a bathroom break. The student that feels that they cannot suppress the tics anymore or feels them coming on can go to the bathroom and release them in private. Then when the student feels they are more under control, they can return to the class without the other students knowing. This is a way of avoiding embarrassment and humiliation of other kids making fun of the situation. The trick also works for Asperger’s/autistic students that need to get let out an impulsive routine.
Academic Fear and Success
Don’t allow fear to get in the way of desire. When we show a student that they can overcome their academic fears, they become successful. This is true for all types of students including ones with executive function, Asperger’s, PDD, language based disabilities, regular ed. and etc.
Asperger’s Kids and Group Settings
Often times Asperger’s kids may need an adult to initially get them involved with other kids in group projects, sports teams or games.
Autism / Asperger’s and Structure
Autistic and Asperger’s students depend on structured activities. Create structure at home with positive set routines.
Asperger’s / Austism and Change
Kids with Asperger’s or autism are fixated on set routines and find change difficult. Review and remind them when/how a change will occur ahead of time to avoid a major meltdown.
Asperger’s Social Cues
Students with Asperger’s have difficulty understanding social cues. Often they need to be taught and reminded what various cues mean.
Asperger’s Trick
Some kids with Asperger’s need pictures and symbols to remind them of how to acceptably behave in social situations. These work when words fail.
Asperger’s Tip
Kids with Asperger’s and language based disabilities can be sensitive and take things the wrong way. You should use simple, direct, and brief language with them. Then clarify so they understand.
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