Dealing With Asperger’s Syndrome

A child with Asperger’s syndrome typically has impaired executive function and has difficulty switching attention from one task to another. The child often requires closure with one activity before beginning another. A teacher will need to begin developing a routine of reminders of when an activity will be winding down. Verbal reminders, a timer, and breaking down activities to smaller tasks assist the child in finishing the activity within the natural time frames. It is important for the child to understand the need to finish up and move on to the next task, it is also important to remain flexible if the child is nearing a natural completion of the task.
What is Executive Function?
Executive Function is a psychological term that includes the following: Read more