Fitting in with peers http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/fitting-in-with-peers Aspergers Syndrome-Aspergers-Aspergers Disease-Aspergers Disorder-Autism Aspergers-ASD-Asperger Syndrome-Asperger-Asbergers-Asbergers Syndrome-Asberger Syndrome-Asberger-Autistic-Autistic Children-Autism Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:58:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Fitting in with peers http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/fitting-in-with-peers/comment-page-1#comment-9450 me Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:30:10 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=470#comment-9450 A lot of that describes childhood in general. That's stuff that they'll figure out in a few years at most probably, but it's still good to teach. Be careful not to pathologize the loners as autistic. Many of them are simply loners who don't want to be harassed. A lot of that describes childhood in general. That’s stuff that they’ll figure out in a few years at most probably, but it’s still good to teach.
Be careful not to pathologize the loners as autistic. Many of them are simply loners who don’t want to be harassed.

]]> Fitting in with peers http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/fitting-in-with-peers/comment-page-1#comment-8726 Janice Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:29:55 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=470#comment-8726 My daughter is 2o yrs of age now and at The Pathway School in Norristown, PA. We fought for her whole public school life for her needs to be met, as she has Aspergers. The teachers are not educated to deal with Aspergers academically or socially. Most schools do not care. Most teachers do not care. The Pathway School deals with children, people, like Alex. Had the public school in Scranton, PA accomodated Alex to her needs, she would not need a specialized school for 3 more years. School Districts nationwide do not help these kids and even if one teacher, for one year tries to help that kid, the grades afterward will not. We know, we lived it. We still have to fight so that Alex attends The Pathway School to help her to be more independent, socially and every other way. She should have to be there 2 more years and we will have to fight for every year. Sad, but true. These school districts better wake up. These kids deserve a good education, one that meets their needs. As far as fitting in with peers, the schools don't accomodate them academically, do you really think very many if any teacher will help them socially????? I don't think so. We won Alex's right to go to The Pathway School in PA thru due process. We could not afford it otherwise. They do help her socially as well as academically. My daughter is 2o yrs of age now and at The Pathway School in Norristown, PA. We fought for her whole public school life for her needs to be met, as she has Aspergers. The teachers are not educated to deal with Aspergers academically or socially. Most schools do not care. Most teachers do not care. The Pathway School deals with children, people, like Alex. Had the public school in Scranton, PA accomodated Alex to her needs, she would not need a specialized school for 3 more years. School Districts nationwide do not help these kids and even if one teacher, for one year tries to help that kid,
the grades afterward will not. We know, we lived
it. We still have to fight so that Alex attends
The Pathway School to help her to be more independent, socially and every other way. She should have to be there 2 more years and we will
have to fight for every year. Sad, but true.
These school districts better wake up. These kids
deserve a good education, one that meets their
needs.
As far as fitting in with peers, the schools don’t accomodate them academically, do you really think very many if any teacher will
help them socially????? I don’t think so.

We won Alex’s right to go to The Pathway School
in PA thru due process. We could not afford it
otherwise. They do help her socially as well as
academically.

]]> Fitting in with peers http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/fitting-in-with-peers/comment-page-1#comment-8594 Julie Dent Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:41:12 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=470#comment-8594 A really tricky but important subject. My son's school has recognised the importance of friendships with peers and has implemented a "social circle" for my son. The peers involved have all volunteered to be a friend/guide/mentor for my son. They will work on a new skill every week e.g. no shouting, or turn taking, or not being bossy. The group is closely monitored by teachers and teacher aides and seems to be very successful as it is empowering my son to become part of the wider social world at school. P.S my son is eleven and this is a new school he started in January this year. A really tricky but important subject. My son’s school has recognised the importance of friendships with peers and has implemented a “social circle” for my son. The peers involved have all volunteered to be a friend/guide/mentor for my son. They will work on a new skill every week e.g. no shouting, or turn taking, or not being bossy. The group is closely monitored by teachers and teacher aides and seems to be very successful as it is empowering my son to become part of the wider social world at school.
P.S my son is eleven and this is a new school he started in January this year.

]]> Fitting in with peers http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/fitting-in-with-peers/comment-page-1#comment-8570 Arie Yeung Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:15:04 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=470#comment-8570 My son is 15 years old and we find him likes to pick those "wild kids" to hang around with at school. He is a follower and we are very much worry about him as he also attracts bullys to him and get into trouble. I am happy to see him trying to make friends( he does not have one close friend) but at the same time, those "friends" are no good to him. Please advise us what we can do. Thanks! My son is 15 years old and we find him likes to pick those “wild kids” to hang around with at school. He is a follower and we are very much worry about him as he also attracts bullys to him and get into trouble.
I am happy to see him trying to make friends( he does not have one close friend) but at the same time, those “friends” are no good to him. Please advise us what we can do. Thanks!

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