Living with Asperger’s (ebook)

November 29, 2008 by admin  
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We fear what we do not understand. Repeating this statement daily can help you overcome a lot of obstacles and problems in your life. When you are living with someone with Asperger’s Syndrome or you have Asperger’s Syndrome yourself this statement looms larger than normal.Because Asperger’s is not discussed frequently in social settings, we tend to fear and not understand what a life with this syndrome means. This guide will help you better understand how to begin addressing the difficult behaviors associated with Asperger’s Syndrome.

In this guide, we discuss goal setting, the reasons behind behaviors, how to use reinforcements, how to activate your support network and much more.

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Assessments: A Parent’s Guide (ebook)

November 12, 2008 by admin  
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Before you start any assessment you need to know what it is you are looking to gain from the assessment. Why put yourself or your child through an assessment if you aren’t even sure what result you are looking for? If you are getting an assessment in order to see if your child has autism or not, here are a few things for you to consider:

The diagnosis of autism could affect your child’s insurance so be very careful to research this before having your child assessed.

Insurance companies are denying services for children diagnosed with autism and you don’t want to join the group. Be sure that this diagnosis will not affect your child’s insurance coverage before going in for any…

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Asperger’s 101: A Parent’s Guide (ebook)

November 3, 2008 by admin  
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To understand what Asperger Syndrome is and what it means to you or your loved one, you must understand where Asperger’s comes from. The purpose of this guide is to give you a little more background on the syndrome known as Asperger’s and what exactly it means to have Asperger’s.

Asperger’s Syndrome or Asperger Disorder is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician in 1944, Hans Asperger. The disorder officially became part of the DSM IV (manual used by physicians to diagnose) in 1994. According the DSM IV (attached) people with Asperger Syndrome face challenges in several areas.

In this ebook, we examine Asperger’s Syndrome to help you understand the symptoms, signs and treatment options.

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Taking Charge: A Parent’s Guide (ebook)

September 10, 2008 by admin  
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The role of parent to a child with autism is not an easy one. Your journey will take you many places in search of the answers you need for you, your child or your family. Though you may have already been in and out of several doctor’s offices or you have read several books about autism you have a reason for being here, now.

In this special guide for parents, we take a look at the different stages parents go through when developing and managing programs for their children, we take a look at different options for managing finances , we discuss how you must develop a vision for your child’s programs and how you can carry it out and we…

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Exercise & Autism – Guide (ebook)

September 7, 2008 by admin  
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Our society has a major epidemic that started with a dirty little secret; we are big and getting bigger. While some of the reason is based on evolution and genetics, the main reason is the lack of exercise done on a daily basis.

It has become much more normal to be lazy and eat unhealthy than to be active and watch what you eat. This may be a difficult task for adults who want to come home from work and relax, but it is not nearly as difficult to guarantee healthy and active children.

Exercise is one of the last things parents think about when putting together programs for children with autism. Since communication and socialization are two of the biggest challenges…

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