Asperger Syndrome

9/15/2004


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Table of Contents

Asperger Syndrome

Mom as “Expert”

Asperger’s 101

Identified in the 1940’s by Hans Asperger

Translated into English in the 1980’s

Entered the DSM-IV in 1994

DSM-IV Criteria for AS

DSM-IV Criteria for AS

Prevalence

The Autistic Spectrum

AS: An Invisible Disability

AS Criteria: Real Life Examples

AS Criteria: Real Life Examples

AS Criteria: Real Life Examples

“An Anthropologist from Mars”

The “NT” world baffles individuals with AS

“Monkey in the middle”

Reinterpreting Behavior

Building Bridges for the child with AS

Accommodating the environment for AS

Tools for Teachers and Caregivers

Use of structure/rules

Visual supports and schedules

Visual Sequencing of Tasks

Visual Calendars

Written Schedules

Written/drawn notification of change

Social “autopsy”

Social story

Social Stories

Social Stories: structure

Social Stories: Descriptive sentences

Social Stories: Perspective sentences

Social Stories: Directive Sentences

Social Stories: Affirmative Sentences

Social Stories: Structure

Social Stories: An Example

Staying Calm When Things Change

Staying Calm. . .

Staying Calm. . .

Comic Book conversations

Comic Book Conversations

Stress Management

Growing Up with AS

Internet References

Internet References

Internet References

References

References

Author: Lisa Cohen

Email: ljcblue@aol.com

Home Page: www.aspergerinfo.freeservers.com

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