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than somethings being hard to understand the references and somethings not being 'Dumbed down' it was a very informative book.
Meh, I chalk most of the suggestions in this book up to "common sense", Good book for educators. There were some useful strategies to use in the classroom, A must have for every public school library! This book does a great job in providing a concise overview of Asperger's Syndrome categorized separately from autism prior to DSMV for parents of schoolaged children and educators who might have a child with AS in their classrooms.
I give it five because it's the first book I would recommend to any parent whose child has just been diagnosed with highfunctioning autism and wondering "What do I need to know What do I do next What do I need to plan for in about five years from now" There are plenty of other works referenced in this book that the parent will find helpful for further reading.


I'm the parent of ayear old highfunctioning autistic child with characteristics similar to Asperger's.
According to the book, he may actually fall into a category of NVLD that overlaps

with Asperger's.
We've now had a couple of years involved in the IEP process at a public school.
This book nicely summarizes the laws regarding special accomodations for students, and relevant recent court decisions, to help the parent advocate.
The authors give some examples of best practices found at mostly private schools around the country that have special programs for Asperger students.


The authors include a brief history of the diagnosis, some common myths and misconceptions regarding AS, and an overview of research regarding counseling and therapies found useful in Asperger cases.
There is mostly presentation of facts and research with little opinion from the authors themselves, which I appreciated.
There is even some general advice about the difficulties that parenting a specialneeds child can have on marriages.


While the book is already dated and preDSM V it is still very useful.
While we're satisfied with what our son's caregivers are providing for him, it helps to think ahead to a strategy for when he's going to need to keep a locker, deal more with bullying, etc.
While careerreadiness is addressed in the book, it is done so only briefly, Some colleges have systems set up to help autistic students choose career paths, make schedules, and obtain life skills.
Temple Grandin's book The Autistic Mind, which I highly recommend, gives greater advice as to careerreadiness that I felt the book was weak on.
There is also a lack of looking at sensory processing disorders in this book, which is an area of research that Temple Grandin has found lacking.


The biggest weakness is guidance to parents who are seeking out public assistance as well as insurance reimbursement for services, which is available in many states.
That is the biggest "practical" piece missing in the book, but would have required about twice the length.


In all, this book is a valuable addition to the library of any parent with an autistic child.
I'm still reading this, not sure that I will completely read every sentence, as it's too much for me to process.
To me, it's like ready a reference book, Just too much to process and understand at once, This is a good starter book, Easy to read with practical suggestions, I have done some reading and have gone to conferences so I am looking for a little bit more beyond this.
At this stage, though, I am not sure if that is out there yet, I would defintely suggest this to parents and regular educaiton teachers, Hundreds of thousands of children face life with Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism spectrum disorder that affects a child's language and social skills.
Kids with Asperger's have average to aboveaverage intelligence, but often have obsessive interests, are socially awkward, and do not understand the subtleties of language and conversation.
With concentrated effort on the part of parents and educators, these children can begin to overcome the difficulties of this disorder and find success in school and life.




School Success for Kids With Asperger's Syndrome covers topics such as recognizing and diagnosing Asperger's syndrome, addressing the needs of students with Asperger's, implementing successful practices in the classroom, working with the school system, and providing interventions in the home to help develop needed skills.


The authors, leaders in the field of special education, combine the strategies they've used in working with this population with practical tools, advice, and case studies of students who have Asperger's to give these students, their parents, and teachers guidance for success.
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