Children With Aspergers

[brimac]

I have been told that I have Aspergers (a mild case, but still...) I think that my daughter who is 2 years old, has it too. But, she is VERY hard to deal with. Do any of you know ways that we can relate to her that will make things easier?

 

[Eleveness]

I have been told that I have Aspergers (a mild case, but still...) I think that my daughter who is 2 years old, has it too. But, she is VERY hard to deal with. Do any of you know ways that we can relate to her that will make things easier?

I've been diagnosed with Asperger's, and if someone wanted to relate to me, I think the best way to do it would be to appeal to my interests. I've enjoyed mathematics and computer science for pretty much my entire life (as far as I can remember, anyway), and if I saw someone else was offering me understanding in those fields, I would be nice to that person and spend time with that person--not because I'm a social person (I'm very much introverted), but because I enjoy those fields.

I can't speak for everyone with Asperger's, but I'm fairly sure those with this condition care much more for their own interests and activities than for other people. My advice is to try to figure out what interests your daughter, and get involved with her interests and activities as much as possible. She should be able to see how much of a help you are, and so she'll make every effort to spend as much time with you as possible.

Oh, and if you haven't read it already:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome
That Wikipedia article might clear up any other questions you have. Google is your friend, too.

 

[loudatheist101]

I have been told that I have Aspergers (a mild case, but still...) I think that my daughter who is 2 years old, has it too. But, she is VERY hard to deal with. Do any of you know ways that we can relate to her that will make things easier?

Yes I would say appealing to her interests as well. When I was young I would be obsessed with dinosaurs and natural history. Today I am obsessed with politics, cosmology, physics, and biology. Basically all natural sciences. I love to talk to people about these subjects. Anything else I could really care less about, ESPECIALLY celebrity gossip.

 

[Sabertooth]

I have AS.

We tried to relate to our HFA DS in his interest (anthropomorphized food, Mr. Potatohead, M&Ms, etc.) to get him to do his homework, but it seemed like once we got into it, HE would drive where it went and we couldn't get him on task.

If it works, then great, but you need to recognize if it isn't working and try something else.