i have a young brother who has aspergers and he doesn't open up much. i would like an insight on his condition
2007-08-14 09:19:14 · 12 answers · asked by Sugar_Flip 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
My son has autism and he is a very private boy....
I read lots so i can understand how he sees the world and i am in the middle of creating an autistic friendly house for him ..
http://www.oaasis.co.uk/infosheets.htm
EDIT their sense of the world is different than ours and basic things can be confusing ....
You have to understand their world and see it through their eyes ...
The autistic spectrum is vast and every diagnois is different .. what is he into at the minute ? my son is mad on football and i use his latest fad as a way into his world .. my son is 13 and it is only in the last 6 months we hav been able to communicate and reach him ...
My son was born with this .... i have also learnt to treat him as normal as he resents being different
once you have an insight into their world you learn how to reach them and communicate http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=819
2007-08-14 09:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by sammie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can never know what it is like to have an autistic spectrum disorder as every person who has autism?Aspergers syndrome are so different. Read as many books as you can to give yourself an insight into ASD's. I work and live with people who are on the autistic spectum and know you cannot treat 2 people the same even if they have the same diagnosis.
2007-08-18 02:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by happy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could read all of the scientific literature out there, but it is a lot to absorb.
Try reading "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night" by Mark Haddon. Although it is fictional, it is based upon a number of real people the author has worked with over the years. It provides a way of seeing through the eyes of and understanding the thought process of someone with Aspergers. You will enjoy it!
http://www.mostlyfiction.com/contemp/haddon.htm
By the way...your brother is lucky to have a sister like you who cares enough to find out more about what it is like to be him.
2007-08-15 01:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by nl8uprly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a child with asberger's, and he was a very interesting child. He was home schooled, because his mom didn't like the special ed program available to him. He would learn everything he could about a subject that interested him, and would talk about it to anyone...whether they listened or not. He was very friendly, but blunt to the point of offensive on occasion. He was quick to anger, and was hard to calm down. He knew he was different, and that made him miserable. He hated it. But he was so smart, and loved to learn to play new instruments...which he picked up at an amazing speed. It seemed like the only time he was really happy was when he was playing.
I know this doesn't answer your question, other than he was frustrated, and I felt for him. Find your brother's interest, and make it your own. If you can find a way to relate to him, you will find a way to help him open up. Good luck.
2007-08-17 02:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by butmom26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Temple Grandin's book Thinking In Pictures, it will explain a lot about how it is to be autistic.Also Dr. Stephen Shore wrote Aspergers for Dummies.
www.autism.com has tons of information on autism
2007-08-14 11:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by Hope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aspergers isn't one thing. Many common traits are seeming devoid of emotion, unable to mix, taking things literally and being obsessed with something. They have trouble reading other peoples emotions and can be very insular. If you want proper answers, I would advise to either get a book or read up on the internet. This forum can only give you snippets of information. Good luck.
2007-08-15 08:02:15 · answer #6 · answered by helen p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two books you could read
'Pretending to be Normal'
'Speed of Dark'
Both are at book stores and most public libraries, and both are written from the point of view of someone with aspergers/HFA. Look them up, they are great.
2007-08-14 13:23:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oliver Saks has referred to persons with Aspergers as "Anthropologists from Mars". I think of that descriptor often with my son. He doesn't understand the nuances of social interaction that are so important to the Nuero Typical....
2007-08-15 16:42:36 · answer #8 · answered by virago 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go into the web page,www.autism,co.uk or .com.hope this helps as my nieces two sons have same condition,it has very good information.
2007-08-14 09:31:52 · answer #9 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well my friend has aspergers and hes ok its just that hes too open and he doesnt think logicly and he doesnt think about what he says before he says it
so maybe your brother feels like hes different and he doesnt no what to say
2007-08-14 09:26:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋