| Asperger's Syndrome, sometimes called Asperger's | | | | have difficulty developing and maintaining friendships as |
| Disorder or Asperger's Diesease is not actually a | | | | well as romantic relationships, A teenage child with |
| disease at all, but a condition that many children have. | | | | Asperger's Syndrome may be more or less frustrated |
| You can't see that a child has Asperger's Syndrome, | | | | than any child with these situations, but he or she may |
| but you can usually notice things about them that are | | | | not have the skills to handle those frustrations. As |
| different. This is because Asperger's Syndrome can | | | | parents of Aspergers children, our patience and |
| cause children to act and talk differently than you | | | | understanding is so very important in the teenage |
| might expect. Like all of us, children with Asperger's | | | | years. |
| Syndrome are individuals and Asperger's Syndrome | | | | It is probably safe to say that most parents of |
| will affect each child differently. Therefore, many | | | | Aspergers children have sought treatment in one form |
| children with Asperger's Syndrome will behave similarly, | | | | or another for their child. There are many options |
| but not exactly the same. | | | | available, some very expensive and some which are |
| Remember, your child with Asperger's Syndrome is | | | | quite affordable. |
| also a child, not just a child with Asperger's Syndrome. | | | | One of the most affordable and practical solutions that |
| Children often get frustrated and angry and all children | | | | I have found is a compassionate, well written program |
| need to learn to manage those feelings. As parents, it | | | | called "The Parenting Aspergers Resource Guide", a |
| is our task to teach our children to deal with their anger | | | | MUST read for parents of Asperger children. |
| and frustration in an appropriate fashion. Parents of | | | | The author, Dave Angel is a social worker, specializing |
| Aspergers children have an additional challenge of | | | | with families who have children on the Autistic |
| teaching their child to communicate effectively without | | | | Spectrum and his new e-book answers the most |
| getting frustrated themselves. | | | | asked questions by families and parents of Aspergers |
| Teenagers have a completely different set of | | | | children. This is a complete guide for parents of |
| circumstances. All teenagers want to make their own | | | | Aspergers children that contains very practical and |
| decisions, and can't wait to function independently. | | | | easy to use information to help parents and the rest of |
| Most teenagers struggle with success in school, may | | | | the family. |