Many of us would shout “Eureka!” if we found a magic key that would unlock ways to motivate our children with Asperger Syndrome or similar autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
Does your child know you believe in him, even when you’re correcting him? Without meaning to, many of us give our children with Asperger Syndrome reason to question their worth in our eyes.
Does your child with Asperger Syndrome really want to be alone?
I have Asperger Syndrome, and I enjoyed being alone when I was little, mostly when I was in my own world reading. But I also craved company and wanted to be with people.
Are your family holidays the joyous celebrations you see in greeting cards, or stressful sessions that fray nerves? For many families dealing with Asperger Syndrome or autism, they’re a bit of both.
There’s a great Gary Larson Far Side cartoon about optimists and pessimists that shows four people, each separately looking at a glass with some water in it.
Warning: Fathers of girls trying to understand current girl culture are likely to experience disorientation, consternation, and incredulity. Girl culture has traditionally been a mystery to many dads. However, accelerating social pressure for girls to see and present themselves as “sexy” at younger ages is adding layers of complication.
