Sunday, October 11, 2015

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/

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