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A presentation of the seven symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome put to an Acronym of my Aspie kid's name.
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Laura Debenham
Asperger’s Syndrome
"People with autism spend more time doing things they are not good at than
anyone else."
Toni Atwood
DefinitionAsperger’s Syndrome (AS) is a developmental
disability that is defined by impairments in social
relationships, verbal and nonverbal
communication, and by restrictive, repetitive
patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities.
Background Identified in 1944 by Hans
Asperger. (Austria) Brought to the attention of the
English-speaking world in 1980 by Dr. Lorna Wing.
Was not added to the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of the American Psychiatric Association until 1994.
“Autism’s Shadow”
Causes There seems to be a hereditary component Environmental factors that affect brain
development might play a role
Not caused by: Emotional deprivation Bad parenting
Incidence Rates 48 out every 10,000 children
(Kadesjo, Gillberg, & Nagberg, 1999)
Famous Aspies... Albert Einstein
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Thomas Jefferson
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Isaac Newton
Henry Thoreau
Mark Twain
Vincent Van Gogh
John Denver
Alfred Hitchcock
Howard Hughes
Andy Warhol
Woody Allen
Bill Gates
Al Gore
John Nash
Keanu Reeves
Alex P. Keaton
Cliff Clavin from Cheers
Lisa Simpson and Moe from Mo's tavern
Mr Bean
Steve Urkel
Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes
Frankenstein's Monster
Ludwig van Beethoven
Andy Warhol
Woody Allen
Bill Gates
Al Gore
John Nash
Keanu Reeves
Alex P. Keaton
Cliff Clavin from Cheers
Lisa Simpson and Moe from Mo's tavern
Mr Bean
Steve Urkel
Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes
Frankenstein's Monster
Ludwig van Beethoven
Andy Warhol
Woody Allen
Bill Gates
Al Gore
John Nash
Keanu Reeves
Alex P. Keaton
Cliff Clavin from Cheers
Lisa Simpson and Moe from Mo's tavern
Mr Bean
Steve Urkel
Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes
Frankenstein's Monster
Ludwig van Beethoven
Andy Warhol
Woody Allen
Bill Gates
Al Gore
John Nash
Keanu Reeves
Alex P. Keaton
Cliff Clavin from Cheers
Lisa Simpson and Moe from Mo's tavern
Mr Bean
Steve Urkel
Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes
Frankenstein's Monster
Ludwig van Beethoven
Think S P E N C E R S Sensory Sensitivities P Pragmatic Language Skills Impaired E Emotional Connection N Narrow Interest Range C Clumsiness with Motor Skills E Environment that is Predictable R Rigidity of Thought
S Sensory Sensitivities Don't excuse it or make the child feel bad about
feeling bad
Intense or under reactive to a sensation Clothing Slight bump by another Florescent lights Hug = squeeze
P Pragmatic Skills Impaired
They see language as a way to share information
They want to receive information correctly, sussincly and without emotion.
May use diologue from pop culture to communicate
They have a profound interest in words.
Challenge him to memorize
Provide music, theater and nonfiction books
E Emotional ConnectionImpaired
He was not born with the “sixth” sense.
Since you cannot teach him to emote, appeal to other senses.
Conversation turn-taking
Perspective taking
They can be overly dependent on care-giver
Point out how he slips up
Explain what others are doing socially
Alyson Bradley's self-portrait, Full Circle, representing some of her feelings about living with Asperger's Syndrome.
N Narrow Interest Range Few interests but they dominate
Special interest
Encourage reading
Use his special interest to teach social skills
An enriched environment will encourage broadening of the interest range
Protect him. Be aware of the special dangers of early sexuality.
C Clumsy Motor Skills Let the schedule work for you
Encourage trying new things
E Environment Predictability
Importance of structure and routine
Talk about changes way before they happen so he can plan.
If you have to be spontaneous, communicate to him the reasons so he can have some control.
R Rigidity of Thought Mindblindedness – inability to determine
what others are thinking. They tend to take things literally. Need for time alone to reconstruct social
interactions.
Resources continuedSohn, A. (1998). Parenting Your Asperger Child: Individualized
Solutions for Teaching Your Child Practical Skills. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
Resources continuedAttwood, T. (1998). Asperger’s Syndrome:A guide for parents and
professionals. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd.
