My ASD Child

==> Here are a bunch of tips and tricks for helping your child to manage his or her emotions ... More resources for parents of children and teens with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's : ==> How To Prevent Meltdowns and Tantrums In Children With High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's ==> Parenting System that Significantly Reduces Defiant Behavior in Teens with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism ==> Launching Adult Children with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: Guide for Parents Who Want to Promote Self-Reliance ==> Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management to Children and Teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism ==> Parenting Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism: Comprehensive Handbook ==> Unraveling The Mystery Behind Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: Audio Book ==> Parenting System that Reduces Problematic Behavior in Children with Asperger's and High-Functioning Aut...

==> More methods for dealing with problematic behavior in kids on the autism spectrum... ==> Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management

Support groups for parents: ==>  Parenting Aspergers Children ==>  Parenting Defiant Children and Teens ==>  Parenting High-Functioning Autistic Children ==>  Parenting Children With Level 1 Autism Support groups for partners/spouses in relationships affected by Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: ==>  Relationship With Asperger's Spouses/Partners  - Community ==>  Relationships With Partners On The Autism Spectrum  - Community ==>  Relationships With Asperger's Spouses/Partners  - Public Group  ==>  Women in Relationships with Asperger's Men  - Closed Group Support group for adults with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism: ==>  Adults with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism ==>  Support for Women on the Autism Spectrum

 ==> More parenting strategies for helping teenagers on the autism spectrum with their unique difficulties... Resources for parents of children and teens on the autism spectrum:   ==>  How to Prevent Meltdowns and Tantrums in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ==>  Parenting System that Reduces Defiant Behavior in Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder ==>  Launching Adult Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Guide for Parents Who Want to Promote Self-Reliance ==>  Teaching Social-Skills and Emotion-Management to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ==>  Parenting Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism: Parents' Comprehensive Handbook ==>  Unraveling the Mystery Behind High-Functioning Autism: Audio Book ==>  Crucial  Research-Based  Parenting Strategies for Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism ==>  Videos for Parents of Children and Teens with ASD  

“My son on the autism spectrum (high functioning) is very stubborn - and is often angry and disobedient. He also has severe anxiety. Is it possible that the anxiety is causing him to act-out in various ways?” The short answer is “yes.” A common theme exists among children with Asperger’s and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) – specifically, their tendency to exhibit both behavioral and cognitive rigidity (which parents often perceive as stubbornness and disobedience) in response to anxiety. A strong correlation between anxiety and inflexibility is evident both at home and in the school environment.  Anxiety— A vulnerability to anxiety is an intrinsic feature of Asperger’s and HFA due to (a) specific neurotransmitter system defects, (b) a breakdown in circuitry related to extinguishing fear responses, and (c) a secondary consequence of the child’s inability to make appropriate social judgments. There are several factors at play that increase the anxiety level of childre...