Brenda Smith Myles

This has some very good strategies for parents or teachers. It also gives a basic run down on what AS is, which can be very helpful for teacher or care-giver that might not be as familiar. There is a specific section just for parents, which I have passed on to parents who have found it to be helpful. The strategies and methods can be just as effective for typically developing children, as well as those on the spectrum.

Subtitled "practical solutions for making sense of the world". Written for teachers and other professionals working with people with Asperger syndrome as well as parents. Outlines how sensory processing occurs in people with Asperger syndrome and the particular difficulties they are likely to face. Suggests a variety of intervention techniques which might be helpful.

An overview of the challenges faced by adolescents with Asperger syndrome in school with an array of practical, proven interventions to help address these challenges. Includes an indepth case study.

In the introduction Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism is explained as encompassing a complex range of difficulties and challenges and how these are manifested in a particular student is only part of the solution the helping students succeed. Definitive steps must be taken to implement interventions that match their individual needs and empower them to be successful. Strategies are then discussed.