1. Special Education
&
Asperger’s Syndrome

2. Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger's syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects a person's ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others. On the outside a child with Asperger’s Syndrome doesn’t look different than any other child.

3. Asperger’s Syndrome Symptoms
Having one-sided conversations without noticing if the listener is listening.
Unusual non-verbal communication including lack of eye contact, very few facial expressions, and awkward body movements.
Obsession with specific and often unusual topics
Inability to understand, empathize or be sensitive to others' feelings
Having a hard time understanding non-literal phrases or humor
Tendency to discuss self rather than others
Speaking in a voice that is monotonous, rigid or unusually fast
Moving clumsily, with poor coordination

4. Asperger’s Syndrome treatment
Teach friendship skills appropriate with the child’s developmental stage Some appropriate questions could include: • What do friends do? • What makes a good friend? • What makes you a good friend? • Who are your friends at school? • Why do we have friends? • Why is (name) your friend?

5. Asperger’s Syndrome treatment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Learning social skills
Self-control of emotions
Obsessions
Repetitive behaviors

6. Asperger’s Syndrome education
Children with Asperger’s Syndrome tend to be high-functioning and many are placed in general education classrooms

7. Asperger’s Syndrome support
Many family members have found support groups to be a vital part of an individual’s treatment plan.

8. Be patient and use repetition to help your child succeed!
Asperger’s Syndrome
Be patient and use repetition to help your child succeed!