Articles

Doing Your Social BEST

webmaster — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:54:06 -0600

by Julie Wilson, M.A. ED

“Within the realm of teaching and learning, social skills is a world apart from the more defined and concrete academic skills like reading or math. Not just 'sometimes skills', social thinking is required any time one person is in the company of at least one other person – whether or not there’s any direction interaction. Social ability affects ..." ( full article )

Some Thoughts on Aspergers

webmaster — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:41:56 -0600

by Richard Howlin

Added: 07/12/2003

Type: Observations

A synopsis of Dr. Howlin's thoughts and observations about Asperger Syndrome... ( full article )

Middle School Anyone?

webmaster — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:33:24 -0600

by Richard Howlin

Added: 07/12/2003

Type: Paper-Adolescence

As a psychologist specializing in social processing, I have attempted to support many children with Asperger Syndrome through the social jungle of school. Middle school is by far the most troublesome and for many children, the worst of times... ( full article )

Asperger Syndrome: Social Dyslexia

webmaster — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:25:37 -0600

Author: Richard Howlin

Added: 07/12/2003

Type: Paper-Other

Like many developmental disorders, the understanding and treatment of Asperger Syndrome (AS) remains a work in progress. AS is a relatively new diagnosis in the field of developmental psychology and many children who were previously referred to as “autistic like’or having diffuse social processing problems are now recognized within this Syndrome´s criteria... ( full article )

The High School Experience

webmaster — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:17:45 -0600

by Richard Howlin

Added: 07/13/2003

Type: Paper-Adolescence

Although generalizing behavioral Syndromes is inherently problematic, there are some important commonalities in the challenges faced by adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS). They pose a unique quandary for schools and expose the importance of social programmatic needs... ( full article )