A Look at Asperger's Syndrome: Part I

With all the news about the rise in autism, you may have also heard about Asperger's Syndrome. It's a sub-type of autism spectrum disorder first identified 65 years ago. As with autism, the cause of Asperger's is unknown, and it occurs more frequently in boys that in girls. In an article from the October, 2009 issue of Scholastic Parent and Child, Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., the clinical director of the Koegel Autism Center and director of Eli and Edythe L. Board Center for Asperger Research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, to explain what Asperger's Syndrome is and how professionals are treating it.

Lynn Kern Koegel replied that to have autism, a person has to have language delay, problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted interests. Children with Asperger's have the social difficulties and the restricted interests, but they don't have the language delay.So when they're little, they'll have their words and their sentences on time, but they won't be playing with the same toys or even playing with toys in the same manner as typical children.

Lynn also goes on to state that Asperger's Syndrome didn't get picked up until and noticed until the early 1980s. She thinks part of reason fro that is the wrong notion that if kids don't have behavior problems and just don't socialize, there is no problem. If a child gets really good grades, every body's happy. But research shows that children who don't socialize have major problems as adults.

Check back tomorrow when Lynn Kern Koegel answers more questions about Asperger's Syndrome

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Parent-Teacher Relationships: Part II

Lisa Capretto interviewed Stacey Nelson, a third grade teacher, about things teachers wish parents knew before sending their children to school. Below are the things Ms. Nelson wanted parents to know.

Be Involved:

1. Check children's agendas and take-home folders every night. Not only does this help you stay on top of updates and what's going on in the classroom, but it also shows your child that you are checking in.

2. Check on homework regularly. Go over your child's work, but don't do it for the child. It is very important to review your child's homework. If the child gets the answer wrong, take the time to help him/her understand why. Don't just tell the child the answer.

3. Address behavior issues at home. "Children don't enjoy getting in trouble," Nelson says. "So when they come home and tell you about how mean the teacher is, keep in mind they may be telling the story in a way that they won't get punished. "If this happens, try to get to the heart of the issue and uncover the facts, so you can address it.

Turn in tomorrow and get tips from Stacey Nelson on how to be organized for the school year

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Lead in Kids Jewelry

In an article in the August 2010 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine, many kids under 4 ( and some are older) will put any cute trinket they get their hands on into their mouths. so when they spotted jewelry with warnings that it was not for children under age 7, 12, or 14, respectively despite its obvious kid appeal they were suspicious.


They tested five styles of earrings and two necklaces purchased at Walmart, Target, and Claire's. An outside lab analyzed all for heavy metals, including lead and cadmium, which can be poisonous if ingested.


They found all seven items contained lead well above the legal limit for children's products, even two marked, "sterling silver" (by definition, 92.5 percent pure). A tiny stud earring from Walmart contained 124 times the permissible lead level for kids. Its label, "not intended for use by children under 14," doesn't mean they won't want or receive it. Most pieces also contained cadmium, the culprit in several recent jewelry recalls.


They recommend not to buy inexpensive jewelry for kids even if it's labeled "sterling silver". Keep all jewelry away from young children. Ingesting an item containing heavy metals is unlikely to cause immediate harm or death, but call Poison Control (800-222-1222) if a child swallows one.

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