| Asperger's syndrome is an autistic disorder. It | | | | well. Social interaction and teaching well behaviour |
| affects mostly the children. Their activities are | | | | is the most important part that a child needs to |
| affected. The strength and weakness of a child | | | | understand and hence, adequate time can be |
| should be observed so that it will help them in | | | | spent on this so that they understand the true |
| planning activities and learning, and with | | | | value of it. While teaching them these important |
| recreational development. | | | | needs, one should keep in mind the age of a child. |
| Children with Asperger's syndrome have a | | | | Few of the behaviour will not be understood by |
| conversation problem, their motor function is | | | | kids of specific age even though they are normal. |
| affected, do not interact much socially, | | | | BOOKS: |
| hypersensitive to smell, touch and sound. | | | | Interesting books with a variety of colours and |
| Asperger's syndrome is different from that of | | | | texture can be found catchy by the kid. Pop-up |
| the autism. In autism, the children behave | | | | books are liked by the kids and with these books, |
| awkwardly in any social places. Their most | | | | language and social behaviour can be taught to a |
| important feature is the lack of empathy in social | | | | child. |
| interaction. Good behaviour and social norms are | | | | SCHOOLS: |
| well-known by them, but their behaviour remains | | | | The child can be of two types, either highly |
| bad as they are not able to behave good ones | | | | intelligent or of normal intelligence. There are |
| even though they are aware of it. | | | | schools available for these Asperger's syndrome |
| There had always been a debate whether to | | | | kids which helps them to understand things in a |
| classify Asperger's syndrome people as different | | | | better way in a classroom environment. The |
| or as disabled. | | | | entire staff of the school should know what this |
| There are different tools, games and other | | | | syndrome is, so that they understand the mind |
| activities available which parents can help them | | | | and capacity of a kid. Small classrooms with |
| out in making use of it. | | | | minimal voices should be carried on as the kid |
| TOYS AND ACTIVITIES: | | | | may get affected with heavy noises. Social |
| The different colours and different shapes of the | | | | behaviour will be affected if all these are not |
| toys are enjoyed by the kids. Building type | | | | followed. Both parents and teacher should know |
| games, jigsaw puzzles, and Lego blocks are all | | | | this. |
| very much liked by the kids. They can even be | | | | There are wheelchair van and wheelchair lifts |
| taught of video games and computer games. | | | | available in the market so that this type of |
| With the help of the child's videos, they can be | | | | children will get aid and help with their daily |
| taught as to how to behave at social places and | | | | activities. |
| they can be thought about social interaction as | | | | |