Transitioning to Middle School
Q: Dear Lisa, My son has High functioning Autism and is in general education classes in public school. He will be going to Middle School next year and I was wondering how should I prepare the teachers for him, and him for the teachers? This will be different asContinue Reading
Handling Social Anxiety for Self-Fulfillment
I’m emailing with Kris Jones, an eloquent writer on Linkedin about his Asperger’s Syndrome. We’re talking about the stressors he experiences that can create extremely self-limiting anxiety. We’re going to use several blogs to talk about different stressors. Kris’s first stressor was his lack of self–fulfillment. One of the causesContinue Reading
Asperger Syndrome, Employment, & Social Security Benefits
Asperger Syndrome (AS) is such a recent diagnostic category in the U.S. that most of the individuals who carry it are children or adolescents. We are only now developing a fund of experience that can anticipate and meet schoolchildren’s needs; we know even less about the typical vocational functioning andContinue Reading
Including Parents in the Community of Support for Aspergers Students in College
Rights afforded by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) transfer from parents to their children when those children enter college or turn eighteen years old. As a result, parents are unable to provide the same levels of support and advocacy they provided when their child was in high school. Because ofContinue Reading
Motivation for Those with Aspergers: Using Reinforcement Effectively
Motivation is key when using reinforcement to change the behavior of individuals with Aspergers or HFA. When you think about it, it makes sense that motivation is at the center of it all. If a child or individual is motivated, they are more willing to make certain changes in theirContinue Reading
Making and Using Keychain Rules to Help Behavior for Children with Autism
Q: “I’ve heard that if my son (who is on the autism spectrum) is having a problem staying on task while in school that he should use the “keychain rules”. Would you please explain this term to me?” – Curious in Nashville, Tenn A: Keychain rules are short statements orContinue Reading
Aspergers and Driver’s Ed: The Options Available to You
This blog was originally published when Jennifer had initially discovered the discrepancies in the Texas State DPS system when it came to the “Communication Impediment” as an option for those with Autism. Since then, Jennifer and Aspergers101 have worked tirelessly to change current laws and promote this beneficial option forContinue Reading
Mental Health in Your Community: Learning to Support Your Child’s Diagnosis
The community I was from is set up for autistic people, people like me, to fail. One of the big issues in a minority community is that mental health is not addressed and no one believes in it. The resources are usually not available or difficult to find for peopleContinue Reading
Mobile Apps Can Help Aspergers Youth: Part 1
Today, we are living in the digital era. The general population in developed countries takes pride in unprecedented access to mobile technology. After all, a major hub of compelling content is right at their fingertips. From the ability to check the weather, to video and photo sites, to self-help materials;Continue Reading
Challenged with Social Skills? Preparing Youth for Employment.
In my 20 plus years of experience I have found that every student is different and every employer is different. This question cannot be answered in one broad answer, we are all very different. In this blog entry, I will give an example of what has worked in my position as anContinue Reading
Asperger Syndrome From Diagnosis to Independence Part 2: Social Development
During the summer of 2017 Aspergers101 hosted a free informational series on Aspergers at the San Antonio Public Library. We have recorded each of these valuable sessions in video and powerpoint format so that you can have access to them at any time. Below, watch the second workshop from ourContinue Reading
