What is the treatment for Asperger Syndrome?
While there is no treatment for AS, there are programs available to enhance the lives of individuals with AS. • Social Skills Training – People with AS often have difficulty understanding social cues or social skills problems that affect their ability to function within their environment. It is important for individuals with AS that skills training is learned within a safe environment and then later applied within more generalized settings. Social Skills are often best learned in small groups, with similar peers and with opportunities for the practice in and out of the group experience. • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) -This therapy is used to teach stress management related to anxiety, anger, depression, etc It is based upon the belief that how we think, feel and act are all intertwined and that our thoughts (in many cases, negative thoughts) determine the way we will act and feel when faced with a stress response. CBT can teach individuals with AS positive coping skills and how
