How is Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism treated?
To help people reach their potential, I advise at least assessment and some form of treatment in the vast majority of cases. One of the recommendations is a type of speech therapy called pragmatic language work, or knowing how to use language appropriately. In social skills groups, a form of therapy that often includes language pragmatics, kids get together and learn skills in the context of a group setting. For example if we’re working on conversation, we’re going to model a conversation by passing a tennis ball back and forth. We’re teaching them to ask someone else about themselves, and not just talk about their own interests. Cognitive-behavior therapy is a treatment that is being adapted to deal with the anxiety and depression. We are also experimenting with a therapy called parent-child interactive therapy to help children with behavioral problems and inflexibility. Sometimes we recommend others kinds of psychotherapy to deal with thinking issues, such as learning how to become b
