Aspergers Articles

Suggestions for finding the BEST tutor for your child or student.

By Paul C. | 3/8/2013 9:49 AM CST |

When interviewing a prospective tutor, parents should ask about the tutor's skills and experience, and find out if the tutor truly enjoys teaching. When the tutor feels enthusiastic about the subject, and communicates well, the student has an opportunity to learn to enjoy the subject too.

I recommend for parents to observe the first lesson to see the tutor's skills in action, and watch/listen carefully to future lessons when possible, to make sure the tutor has an encouraging, supportive attitude at all times. (Tutors should welcome and respond positively to the child's questions, and NEVER...

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Social Thinking

By Sara P. | 2/22/2013 9:02 PM CST |

I think it's safe to say that all teachers are concerned about the academic success of their students. However, something most of us don't consider on an everyday basis concerning our students is their social success. We oftentimes don't realize how difficult it is for some of our students to understand social cues, figure out the hidden rules in the school or social environment, or even how to appropriately interact with others around them.

According to Michelle Garcia Winner, a Speech Language Pathologist, "Social thinking is what we do when we interact with people: we think about them. And...

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Tutorial assistance for a variety of important disciplines

By Stephen M. | 1/23/2013 11:41 AM CST |

Let me know!

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Different types of learners need different approaches to teaching

By Paul C. | 12/16/2012 7:10 AM CST |

We've been told that each student tends to have a dominant learning style. In my experience, I would say that the Visual-Dominant Learning Style is most common (#1), then the Auditory Learning Style (#2), and then the Tactile or Kinetic Learning Style (#3).

Some teachers seem to love talking a lot, so their students may get 90% of more of their information in the Auditory form. That is not good for some students. Other teachers and professors like to "put it all on the board," and let students do their own note-taking, and draw their own conclusions. There are some "teachers" who do not...

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Congratulations to BEN for passing all of his classes, and getting good grades!

By Paul C. | 12/16/2012 6:08 AM CST |

Congratulations to BEN for passing all of his classes, and getting good grades! Ben, we're proud of you!

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Special Education Resources for Parents

By Lisa M. | 10/28/2012 11:02 AM CST |

Massachusetts Specific Resources:

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/proguide.pdf

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/prb/pnps.pdf

· http://www.masspac.org/

· http://www.mcpap.com/pdf/NavigatingTheSpecialEducationSystemInMassachusetts.pdf

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act:

· http://idea.ed.gov/

· http://nichcy.org/laws/idea

· http://www.help4adhd.org/education/rights/idea

General Learning Disabilities Information:

· http://www.ncld.org/

· http://www.ldonline.org/

· http://www.ldanatl.org/

· http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/ld

· http://www...

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A Life-changing Difference

By Anne C. | 7/28/2012 12:20 AM CST |

I will be the first to admit I wasn't always a great student when I was in school. In regular school, my own folks couldn't help me with my homework as neither parent had finished high school. They tried, but it was too much for them. So I really struggled through grade school and then high school. In college I struggled once again. I was smart, but I just couldn't understand some subjects the way they were taught, which honestly seemed all backwards to me. Science was a particularly difficult subject at the time. Try as hard as I might, I just could not seem to make sense of anything I...

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Do You Really Need a Tutor?

By Anne C. | 7/21/2012 3:33 PM CST |

In today's world where everything is about our accomplishments, and time is of the essence, it really helps to get a tutor. I don't think I would be where I was today if I had not had the benefit of a tutor in some of my college subjects. A good tutor can help you to have more confidence and success as you move forward with your goals and dreams. Working with a good tutor can make a world of difference for you. Why not give it a try today?

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Developing understanding, expectations, and boundaries for children

By Meredith D. | 4/21/2011 1:54 PM CST |

Do you find that your child is often impulsive, is easily frustrated, and demonstrates behaviors that you do not know how to explain? You are not alone. I have received several calls in this past week from parents looking for advice regarding the onset of "behavior problems" in their children.

Every child has an innate need for structure and for sensory experiences. Every child has a need to be listened to and understood. Every child has a need to understand and to interact with his or her environment. Unfortunately, these needs are not met for many children, especially in the fast-paced,...

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Finding Your Academic GROOVE

By Carmen C. | 9/29/2010 5:20 PM CST |

Does starting a new school year and adjusting to a new teacher and classmates feel like going to the dentist? Do tests make you sweat, lose sleep, and forget to eat properly? Do you have dread, hesitation, or downright fear about school?

Now is the time to turn the page on school, academics, and homework. Today you can learn skills that will make school easier, more fun, and not as frightening. Begin with testing. Do you know over 60% of K-12 students regularly experience test anxiety? Many students believe they will not do well on standardized tests and by thinking such negative thoughts,...

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