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Educating Yourself on Asperger's Syndrome
Dr. Clatch writes about the importance of parents educating themselves when their child is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
When educating yourself on Asperger’s Syndrome, it’s important to understand the specifics of your child’s diagnosis, mental challenges, and what can be done to help soothe your child when outbursts occur. Education and awareness of the psychodynamics of the child’s outbursts is a powerful tool in effectively managing the symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome. Each child is unique, and the goal is to know what works, and how to optimize positive results. If possible given the level of your child’s cognitive understanding, have the child learn basic stress management and self-regulation techniques so they also have strategies for difficult times in outside activities. If not, try to find what works for you to help soothe the child and reduce his or her anxiety.
If your child has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, and you feel they would benefit from a therapeutic relationship with an AS expert, Courage To Connect is here to help. Call our Glenview-based office at (847) 730-3042 to schedule an introductory appointment with Dr. Clatch, Roger, Heather, or Jolanta.
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