2012年2月6日 星期一

Educational Services For Aspergers Syndrome


Aspergers Syndrome is one of the conditions that belong to the autism spectrum of disorders. It is a broad spectrum of developmental delays, conditions, or disabilities that includes autism as one of its symptoms. Along with others, they belong to a spectrum of disorders because any of these symptoms could combine with other similar symptoms with autism.

This condition is generally uncommon; it is known to affect about four hundred thousand families in the United States alone. Although the diagnosis of this condition is generally difficult, it gets easier at an early age, typically about three years old. Treatment is similar to Autism with behavioral modifications and lots of therapy.

The number one characteristic that is typical of this condition is their poor social skills. They may show social interaction that is not typical of an average child--it may be inappropriate at times and also quite minimal. They may be able to communicate but in repetitive words and phrases, and their movements may be unusual. They tend to develop mannerisms and movements that are too awkward for a common child. They also lack cognitive skills such as reading, writing, and solving math problems, but most of these skills are combated when they go to a special needs school.

What makes them different from Autism is that these kids usually do not have any delays in language development, although they may have trouble using it in social context. There are also no obvious delays in activities of daily living. These kids can bathe, eat, and dress like any other normal kid. They may even have higher intelligence than most kids of their age.

These kids can become the best that they can be with proper education and therapy. The symptoms may differ from one child to the next so they need to have the best care possible that is suited to their individual needs. This condition varies a lot so the choice of service is essential in determining which works best with your child.

As a parent, we all know dealing with a child with special needs is very challenging. Therefore we need all the help we can get to help them grow to be the best that they can be. Nurture their skills and capabilities through schools that offer techniques for children with special needs. They may need several sessions of physical therapy ad occupational therapy to further promote their functional abilities.

Treatment for this condition may include a lot of specialized education intervention, training in social interaction, sensory integration, behavioral modification, and parent education. All these managements are being assisted by a professional that a parent needs to work with in order to bring out the best holistic approach.

In New Jersey, there are several facilities that provide services for children with this condition. Centers like The NJ ABC's Center for Autism offer Applied Behavioral Analysis for children with autistic syndromes. There are also support groups that may lend a hand to you such as Asperger Friends in North Flemington, New Jersey. Because with Aspergers, you need all the help you can get.




Learn more about how autism centers assist autistic children with aspergers syndrome at the New Jersey Autism Center.





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