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What it feels like to have high functioning autism?
Symptoms. Like all people on the autism spectrum, people who are high functioning have a hard time with social interaction and communication. They don’t naturally read social cues and might find it difficult to make friends. They can get so stressed by a social situation that they shut down.
How can I help my teen with mild Aspergers?
Keep doing the things that work.
- Be patient.
- Kids still need structure, downtime, soothing activities, and preparation for transitions.
- Go with the flow of your child’s nature.
- Have realistic, modest goals for what the teen or the family can accomplish in a given time period.
- Communication.
What does a child with Aspergers act like?
Children with Asperger’s Syndrome exhibit poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech patterns, limited facial expressions and other peculiar mannerisms. They might engage in obsessive routines and show an unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
Should you disclose your autism to a college or university?
Whether to disclose more broadly is a separate decision; some may keep their ASD hidden from fellow students, while others may speak openly as a person with ASD, perhaps even sharing the perspectives of people on the spectrum in class and on campus. Disclosing an ASD to a college or university is relatively straightforward.
How do I disclose an ASD diagnosis to my school?
The other choice is to disclose formally. Generally, a student with an ASD or other disability will bring evidence of his or her diagnosis to an Office of Disability Services on campus.
Do you have to disclose autism in a relationship?
Disclosing in Interpersonal Relationships. There are cases where adults with ASD are meeting each other in social or support groups for people on the autism spectrum and disclosure is not necessary; in fact, a shared experience of ASD may be part of a friendship’s foundation.
Why can’t my child with autism learn in the classroom?
Something as simple as students talking too loudly or an overly decorated classroom can make it difficult for a child with ASD to adequately learn in the classroom setting,” says April J. Lisbon, a family coach and empowerment speaker, who has worked in K-12 public education for 18 years as a school psychologist.