Asperger's from the Inside Out

I started reading this book less than a month ago and I recently just finished it. It's a great book! Mrs. Yelverton recommended it to me and I'm glad she did. It's written by Michael John Carley. Michael is the founder of the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership aka GRASP. GRASP is a support and advocacy group for adults with Asperger Syndrome.

This book doesn't only answer your questions or help provide all the answers but will also provide you with perspective and information. It will also help guide you as you move forward. It's a clear guide for adults with Aspergers.

This book includes a number of useful resources and suggestions. It also includes a variety of stories from a community advocate, Michael John Carley.

Throughout this book you realize that Michael John Carley gave himself the self assurance and social ability he needed to succeed as a New York playwright, husband, parent and entrepreneur.

Blog 18: Fourth Interview Questions

1. What does it specifically mean to be “On the Spectrum”?
2. Is it possible to tell if my child has Autism? How?
3. What do you think is best if I suspect something is wrong with my child?
4. How can I get my child the help he or she needs?
5. What would be the best way to deal with this diagnosis?
6. Are there any other diseases that have the same symptoms?
7. Is there a way you can tell Autism from Asperger’s Syndrome?
8. Will an autistic child usually suffer from other illnesses?
9. Do you know if there’s an association between autism and Tourette’s syndrome?
10. I have heard that the symptoms of autism are incorrectly portrayed all around the social media. What are some of the common myths about autism?
11. What is a multidisciplinary team? How can they help diagnose an autistic child?
12. Is it a bad thing to have my child wait to be tested for Autism?
13. How will I know if the new therapy I try is right thing from my child?
14. What is Applied Behavioral Analysis and how does it help my child?
15. What is Sensory Integration therapy?
16. I’ve heard of an educational model called Floor Time. What is it and how does it have an affect on my child with autism?
17. Are antipsychotic medications helpful in the treatment of autism? If yes, how so?
18. Are any kin of anti-seizure medication helpful in treating some behavior problems associated with autism?
19. How are dietary interventions helpful to autistic children?
20. What kind of common dietary interventions could you tell me that is used to treat Autism?
21. Does Autism usually qualify as a disability according to the Social Security Administration? If yes why and how?
22. What can I do to make traveling with my autistic child any less difficult?
23. What are some resources for learning more about autism? 

Blog 17: Answer 3

Essential Question:
What is the most prevalent concern about autism in children?

Answer #3
Understanding and dealing with autism is a process that coping is an important part of; the method used to cope is often very influential which causes it's urgent importance.

3 details to support the answer

1. When a couple is pregnant and they go in for a testing and are told that their child could have autism. Their concern would be the way they could cope with the fact of knowing that their child could have autism.
2.  When parents go in for a check up and the doctor tells them that their 2 year old kid has the same symptoms a kid with autism would have. How would they cope with that and what is the best way?
3. Parents are concerned about not knowing where they could find the best therapy for their kid with autism. They don't know which would help their kid with better way to cope.

The research source (s) to support your details and answer
 http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/children-with-autism-coping-skills-for-parents

https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/autism-your-family

http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/stress-on-families.html

Concluding Sentence
Parents are really concerned when it comes to the part of having to cope with their kid being diagnosed with autism. They don't know how it's going to be or what they are going to face. They don't know how to cope with everything.