| An Asperger child may throw tantrum or behave | | | | them to become an independent and responsible |
| aggressively when he is disappointed or frustrated | | | | people. Regardless, your child is special need or |
| as other children do. But he is not doing it | | | | not, you still need to discipline him with the |
| intentionally, because as an Asperger child, he is | | | | consideration of his special needs. In particular, you |
| unable to understand that other people have | | | | need to keep in mind of his unusual perception of |
| thoughts and feelings. He doesn't know that other | | | | pain. Therefore, hitting them or any physical |
| people hurt when he hit them. He may learn this | | | | punishment is big no-no. The hitting will not teach |
| as he gets older, but it may take sometimes. So | | | | that their behavior is unacceptable. In contrast, it |
| how do parents of Asperger's Syndrome children | | | | may encourage them that hitting others is an |
| tell them to not hit other people? How can they | | | | acceptable behavior. It may even encourage self |
| handle their misbehavior? Here are a few short | | | | injurious behavior. In fact many experts strongly |
| but helpful pointers to help parent in disciplining an | | | | agree to not use physical punishment on autistic |
| Asperger child. | | | | children and advised them to find alternative |
| Discipline is about teaching your child good and | | | | methods of discipline method. |
| appropriate behavior. Discipline is about helping | | | | |