Treatment of Asperger's Syndrome

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses some of the difficulties that a person with Asperger's syndrome and their families face. It presents a case study scenario of a person with the syndrome and discusses how difficult the parents of the child with Asperger's found it to cope. The paper discusses the symptoms and the suspected causes of the syndrome and then focuses on treatment options and ways for affected people to cope. The paper contains some original sources.

Table of Contents:
Asperger's Syndrome
Symptoms
Suspected Causes
Screening and Diagnosis
Treatment
Support and Coping
Social Skills Taught - How?
Obsessions to Talents
Asperger's Syndrome Conspiracy?

From the Paper:

"Asperger's syndrome student may function on or above grade level in academic subjects, albeit, their behavioral quirks may inhibit their success. Along with a supportive learning environment, support through visual aids (e.g., schedules, charts, signs, and lists) may benefit these students. Visual aids generally prove useful in facilitating transitions. They also help redirect and refocus students who experience problems staying on task. Task organizers may also help students progress through their tasks. These task organizers, which function similar to methods used in cookbook recipes, can be reviewed prior to doing an activity. The facilitator needs to ensure a student has necessary materials to complete the activity, and then guide the student through the activity. Pre-teaching this way not only enables students to more readily engage in lessons with their classmates but helps them remain on task. (Zager & Shamow, 2005, p. 320)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Asperger's syndrome. (2006, Nov 17). Mayoclinic.com. Retrieved December 10, 2007, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aspergers-syndrome/DS00551/DSECTION=6
• Attwood, T. (2005). Chapter 2 Theory of Mind and Asperger's Syndrome. In Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities, Baker, L. J. & Welkowitz, L. A. (Eds.) (pp. 11-37). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved December 8, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=104642233
• Baker, L. J. & Welkowitz, L. A. (Eds.). (2005). Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved December 10, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=104642216
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• Coursey, Charles. (2005). Asperger's Syndrome Could Be a Character-Builder. ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, 62(3), 308+. Retrieved December 8, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5011144037

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