Asperger's Syndrome
Characteristics Help in the Classroom Additional Resources
What is Asperger's Syndrome?
What
are the characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome?
-Poor
social skills
- Preoccupied with certain topics
-Follow repetitive routines
-Resistance to changing
routines
-Conversations center on self -Lack common
sense
-Difficulty with abstract thinking
-Movements tend to be clumsy
-Sensory problems
-Difficulty
dealing with stress
-Low frustration tolerance
-Obsessive on certain interests
-Defensive panic reactions
-Distractibility
-Odd forms of self-stimulatory
-Inflexibility
behavior
How
can I help the student in the school setting?
ü
Keep all
speech and instructions simple.
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Ask
students to restate directions to assure they understand what is asked of them
to do.
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Limit
choices to two or three items.
ü
Pre-warn
students of changes in routines or schedules.
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Encourage
students and give lots of praise
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Help them
understand social situations and how they should act
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Set clear
limits and follow through
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Provide
breaks when the student is stressed
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Help
students respond to negativity
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/asperger_doc.htm
Cumin,
V., Leach, L. & Stevenson, G. (1998) Asperger Syndrome: A
Practical Guide
for Teachers London, England: David Fulton
Publishers Ltd.
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