Parenting an Exceptional Child by https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc EDEL 430 By: Kelsey Wolfe and Hannah Setten en-us 2016-10-16 20:44:30 UTC 2025-11-02 09:50:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png For Parents hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130997969 This is the Aspergers/Autism Network. This is beneficial for parents because it offers programs, services, parent coaching, and has a calendar of events. The support groups allow parents to meet-up in a non-judgmental space and talk about the various experiences they are facing. There are also support groups for children who have Aspergers. Additionally, there are articles about transitioning a child to college, to adulthood, and how to support them. Overall, this is an extremely useful website.]]> 2016-10-16 20:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130997969 Asperger's Syndrome hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998149 Considered to be on the “high functioning” end of the autism spectrum. Those affected have difficulty with social interactions. Linguistically, it is not common for delays, however, it may slow down motor development. Diagnosis commonly occurs when there are major issues in social interactions.]]> 2016-10-16 20:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998149 Characteristics hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998457 -       Limited or inappropriate social interactions
-       Repetitive speech
-       Focus is on self rather than others
-       Lack of eye contact in conversations
-       Awkward mannerisms
-       One-sided conversations
]]> 2016-10-16 20:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998457 Teacher Accomadations  hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998524 -       Manage the environment
-       Keep academic and physical environment structured
-       Make limited changes to schedule and keep it as consistent as possible
-       Share the agenda
-       Simplify language
-       Be specific when telling the student what he or she did well
-       Educate peers and promote a positive interactions between classmates
]]> 2016-10-16 20:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998524 For Parents hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998657 This website was founded to support, advocate for, and promote solutions for the needs of both individuals with Autism and their families. This is a great resources for parents of children with Aspergers. Some resources this site can provide for the families are technology, community outreach, grants, non-English resources, local resources, and tool kits.

]]> 2016-10-16 21:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998657 For Teachers hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998821 The Organization for Autism Research provides a great resource for teachers of students with Aspergers. One section of the website outlines “Six Steps to Success for Asperger's Syndrome”, a teacher’s guide to teaching students with Aspergers. Additionally, it provides a guide available free to download, “An Educator’s Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome.” This site is a great resource for any teacher looking to better support the the individual needs of students with Asperger’s. ]]> 2016-10-16 21:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998821 For Teachers hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998967 This website is designed to equip teachers with a history and knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome. It focuses on the importance of guiding children to have a social education, where they are given the opportunity togain social skills. It also goes through different theories that have examined Asperger’s. 

]]> 2016-10-16 21:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130998967 Additional Websites hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130999019 My Asperger’s is a great site for anyone looking to learn more about Aspergers. It provides an introduction to what Asperger's Syndrome is, a blog full of interesting articles, and a form for subscribers to ask the site author any questions they may have. A unique quality about this site is that it offers a large section of podcasts about Asperger’s Syndrome. ]]> 2016-10-16 21:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130999019 Additional Websites hannahsetten https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130999108 This website is a blog of a father who has a son with Aspergers. He is a photographer, so he documents his son’s adventures in an amazing way. He creates blog posts about things that have happened with his son, and it is a way for other parents to see another family who is going through a journey with Aspergers. His posts have an option for comments, allowing other families to create conversations about their own experiences. ]]> 2016-10-16 21:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hannahsetten/aomrm6wf3rvc/wish/130999108