Accomodations

As of right now, there is no cure for Asperger's syndrome, however therapy may be able to improve functioning and reduce undesired behaviors. General treatment provided could be of the following:

• Special education: structured to meet the child's unique educational needs
• Behavior modification: strategies for supporting positive behavior and decreasing problem behaviors.
• Speech, physical, or occupational therapy: designed to increase the child's functional abilities.
• Social skills therapies: psychologist, counselor, speech pathologist, or social worker
• Medication: There are no medications to treat Asperger's syndrome itself, however, drugs may be used to treat specific symptoms such as anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and obsessive-compulsive behavior.

http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/mental-health-aspergers-syndrome?page=2

Modifications within a classroom can include but are not limited to:

• Identify distractions and find ways to minimize these for the sake of the student
• Always consider sensory sensitivities when determining where to locate the child's desk in the classroom.
• Try to incorporate the students special interests in the lessons you teach to help maintain their full attention.
• Keep your daily routines as set in stone as possible. Students with Asperger's function better under a strict routine.
• If the student has triggers that cause them to become overwhelmed, provide them with an area of the room where they can retreat to recollect themselves.

 http://www.healthcentral.com/autism/c/1443/156580/accommodate-autism/

What are some indicators of this syndrome?

Indicators, or symptoms of Asperger's can vary from person to person, and can also range from mild to severe. Common indicators include:

• Problems with social skills: difficulty interacting with others, awkward in social situations, do not make friends easily, difficulty initiating and maintaining conversation.
• Repetitive behaviors: odd, repetitive movements, such as hand wringing or finger twisting.
• Unusual preoccupations or rituals: rituals that he or she refuses to alter, such as getting dressed in a specific order
• Communication difficulties: may not make eye contact when speaking with someone, have trouble using facial expressions and gestures, and understanding body language, also tend to have problems understanding language in context and are very literal in their use of language.
• Limited range of interests: an intense, almost obsessive, interest in a few areas, such as sports schedules, weather, or maps.
• Coordination problems: movements may seem clumsy or awkward.
• Skilled or talented: exceptionally talented or skilled in a particular area, such as music or math.
• Easily aggravated when not understood
• Sometimes confused with OCD tendencies
• Trouble finding or fitting in with "normal" peers

http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/mental-health-aspergers-syndrome

What is Asperger's?

Asperger's syndrome is classified within a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills; most notably the ability to socialize with others, to communicate, and to use imagination, known as pervasive developmental disorders. Asperger's is often confused with autism, and while it is similar in some ways, there are some important differences as well. Children with Asperger's syndrome typically function better than do those with autism and generally have normal intelligence and mostly normal language development, although they may develop problems communicating as they get older.

http://cancerfactscentral.org/6-symptoms-of-asperger-syndrome-you-should-know-and-how-they-treated-2/