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  • that is really helpful to hear.... (0 / 0)

    because while i am looking ahead, right now that means elementary and middle school years.  i haven't done any research on adult issues with aspergers or like conditions... my brother lives in a group living home, but his housemates are low-functioning in terms of life and social skills, so that's the only adult angle i've seen.  i know a bit about adults with add/adhd, since i am one, but again, thinking a bit further on the trajectory sounds like a very good thing to keep in mind.  unless things change drastically, school won't be a huge issue, but unless things change drastically, rigid thinking and very basic social/communication  skills WILL continue to be an issue, so i will try to continue to work on those as lifespan issues, rather than just school-age issues.  (and of course, get help if we get stuck).  thanks for the heads up on thinking past childhood... i am out of my professional league once a kid reaches 9 years old, so adulthood seems like another planet to me.

    by slackermom on Tue May 06, 2008 at 01:36:03 PM PDT

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      I have some references for books or CDs that target social behavior in young kids.  There are also books that address the anxiety that is frequently co-morbid with Asperger's and helps give kids a sense of control over feelings that sometimes feel out of control (not sure if your munchkin is experiencing that).  The approach is to break down social skills like a task analysis, and then address areas of weakness through explicit teaching.  There's one song that goes, "People like it when we say hello. Hello!" and so on.  

      I don't know if Asperger's is part of the picture or not in your case, but I think the skills-training approach can be helpful for lots of kids on and off the spectrum.

      Hope this doesn't come across as pushy. I can get a little over-zealous :)

      by mamacita on Tue May 06, 2008 at 09:48:09 PM PDT

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