How do you deal with a parent who has Aspergers?

How do you deal with a parent who has Aspergers?

8 Tips for Parents of Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

  1. Do not coddle or shelter your child from any situation that might set him/her off.
  2. Be clear in your explanations of expected and/or desired behaviors when the situations arise.
  3. Embrace your child’s passion, creativity, humor and energy when he/she exhibits it.

Can you get Aspergers from your parents?

The cause of Asperger syndrome, like most ASDs, is not fully understood, but there is a strong genetic basis, which means it does tend to run in families. Multiple environmental factors are also thought to play an important role in the development of all ASDs.

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How do you help someone with autism?

Communication and interaction tips for ASD

  1. Be patient.
  2. Teach the child how to express anger without being too aggressive.
  3. Be persistent but resilient.
  4. Always stay positive.
  5. Ignore irritating attention-getting behavior.
  6. Interact through physical activity.
  7. Be affectionate and respectful.
  8. Show your love and interest.

What does it mean when an Aspie takes a social break?

It will mean the world to him or her. Social breaks are an essential coping mechanism for aspies. When an aspie is overwhelmed by what is going on around him or her it is sometimes not possible to keep interacting with people.

Why do Aspies like to live in familiar places?

All of these locations become familiar and are held with great fondness to an aspie. Sometimes when an aspie is put into a new or otherwise uncomfortable situation there will be some amount annoyance or even distress. The inverse is also true! Familiar places are a great source of comfort to an aspie

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Does it matter if an Aspie likes patterns or chaos?

It doesn’t matter, so long as it makes sense to the aspie. Patterns bring clarity to chaos more than just about anything, and if you abstract the other 16 points on this post a bit, they are all funadamentaly about finding patterns and things that are familiar.

What do Aspies like to carry?

Having simple and/or consistent food is a nice and familiar. A considerable number of aspies carry items such as sunglasses, earbuds, headphones, and comfortable clothing because it provides help in loud, bright, or otherwise uncomfortable environments.