bonbons Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Hi all, just wondered if anyone could suggest a good book Particularly dealing with teens with aspergers and how to manage inappropriate bevaviours and depression? Many thanks Beverley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Are you looking for a book to read yourself, or for your teen to read? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly73 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 http://www.yourlittleprofessor.com/teen.html (page 2=some solutions..) It's most important to achknowledge that she as an individual has her own strengths.. and doesn't need to conform, though people tend to wanna blend in.. why be a sheep..?! you're so much more than that!! And loneliness..it's not much fun.. It's very usefull to learn to understand yourself (tends to be difficult with ASD.. :/ ) being your own fiend is something áll need to learn while growing up.. pamper yourself give yourself room to play and be creative.. let go of scrapping, redoing.. just dó.. in the beginning it might be odd, it will help you! also difficult but highly recommendable: try out new things.. sometimes you need to do things several times before you know if it fist/suites you (uhm.. we are áll still learning from 0-100+ and riding a bike wasn't fun in the beginning either.. learn to find that eagerness/intend again: that is a healthy way..) fear grips loads of adults.. the sooner you learn to face it.. the more free you will be.. dó so.. when you feel the teniest bit curious.. and use that!! Write a journal.. and make sure that what feels lousy.. you rephrase into what you would like to feel/accomplish.. that is more constructive.. and your mind will try to find solutions that dó fit you.. oddly enough.. you really ought to try!! above all: be NICE to yourself!! Most ASD folk are sensitive and nice for others (unless really too rapped up in themselves.. which is ok too) but are tremendously vicious towards themselves.. Uhm.. don't you think it odd?!? You are such a sweet person.. be that sweet to yourself!! love, B'fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Hi Bonbons I have no problem in recommending 'Strategies for Building Successful Relationships with People on the Autism Spectrum' by Brian R. King. I've read this through and am now dipping in and out of it to reinforce and remember the strategies and tips which are contained in it. I think it's a practical book, written by someone on the spectrum and about living with and relating to children and teenagers with spectrum disorders (his 3 children and wife also have ASD). The author puts forward the strategies he feels are helpful for kids at home and at school, using as examples situations he has had with his own children and other children he has worked with in a professional capacity. I give it a big thumbs up Lynda Edited February 22, 2012 by Lyndalou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonbons Report post Posted February 24, 2012 Thank you for the suggestions and very useful link! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
