ASPIRES is an on-line resource for spouses and family members of adults diagnosed or suspected to be on the autistic spectrum. Our approach to one another and towards our "significant others" is directed towards solving problems in our relationship with a spectrum-sitting spouse.
Attention Deficit Disorder, with or without Hyperactivity, has been described as a condition when, compared with most children of the same age and sex, and in more than one setting, the child has a range of problem behaviours associated with poor attention span.
Health Committee Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Bill Inquiry
Organisation
The Scottish Government
Author
The Scottish Government
Detailed Description
Adults with ASD can be extremely vulnerable both within a service setting and also in everyday life. Due to their social and communicative difficulties, people with ASD can misinterpret others’ intentions and can struggle to understand metaphor and irony, taking written and spoken words literally. The inability to, for example, distinguish between truth and lies; being unable to ascertain insincerity; and the willingness to do favours for people in order to try and make friends often leads to adults with ASD being extremely vulnerable.
Adults with Asperger Syndrome, or high functioning autism, may be vulnerable as their average or above average IQ and good language skills can mask the fact that they may not understand what others are really saying or doing. Due to the nature of ASD adults may be harmed or neglected without being able to inform anyone about it or without having the ability to verify the situation where someone else suspects harm or neglect.
Informaton about Autism and Aspergers syndrome written in Urdu
Organisation
The National Autistic Society
Author
The National Autistic Society
Detailed Description
If your child has recently been diagnosed as autistic or having autistic tendencies - or perhaps you yourself suspect autism - then you will have a lot of questions. You will want to know what autism means for your child and the impact it may have on the family as a whole.
First there are two points we would like to stress: it's not your fault! Autism has nothing whatever to do with the way you have been bringing up your child. Parents of children with autism are just like everyone else.
Positive Behaviour Strategies to Support Children & Young People with Autism
Organisation
Paul Chapman Publications
Author
Hanbury, M
Detailed Description
The book offers advice to teachers in mainstream schools on understanding and managing the challenging behaviour of children and young adults with autism. This book: supplies in service training (INSET) materials for developing best practice in behaviour management; contains self-audit tools for practitioners; gives advice on developing an appropriate learning environment; provides guidance on how to promote positive behaviour. It contains photocopiable material and resources and covers a broad age range, from birth to 19 years.
