Finding help and support Each autistic person is different, and the impact their condition has on their life will depend on many factors. Useful contacts Mencap can offer information, advice and services to people with a diagnosis of autism and learning disability. For information and advice about autism and learning disability, contact our Learning Disability Helpline.
Find out more about Mencap's services and the support they can offer, or search for a local group near you. The Challenging Behaviour Foundation CBF can also offer support and advice if your son or daughter displays challenging behaviours.
Visit the CBF website or call their family support line on Getting support for the rest of the family is also important. SIBS can help brothers and sisters to come to terms with their sibling's disability. Visit the SIBS website or call You might also like. What is a learning disability? Hear from people with a learning disability, read our definition and learn about diagnosis.
Learning disability explained Our no-nonsense information and resources will help you get to grips with learning disability. Children's social care Find information and support about getting the best help available for your child. Listing In addition, you will need to show Social Security how your child's functioning at school and at home is severely limited by Asperger's. Specifically, your child must either have an extreme limitation in one of the following areas or a "marked" limitation in two of the following areas:.
Note that "marked" is worse than moderate but less than extreme—you can think of it as seriously limiting. The ability of your child's medical and school records to show the severity of your child's Asperger's Syndrome will be important to Social Security's evaluation. In particular, Social Security will give a lot of weight to your child's doctor's opinion of your child's level of functioning. If you believe your child may be disabled due to Asperger's Syndrome, contact your local SSA office to set up an appointment to submit an application for disability benefits.
You can call the SSA at For more information on disability claims, please see our topic area on disability for children. The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site.
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Please reference the Terms of Use and the Supplemental Terms for specific information related to your state. For example, a person may focus on learning all there is to know about trains or computers. Some are exceptionally knowledgeable in their chosen field of interest. Sensory difficulties. These can occur in one or all of the senses sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste. The degree of difficulty varies from one individual to another.
For example, bright lights, loud noises, overpowering smells, particular food textures and the feeling of certain materials can be a cause of anxiety and pain for people with Asperger syndrome. People with sensory sensitivity may also find it harder to use their body awareness system. Autism Society -. Autism Spectrum Connection. Causes of Asperger Syndrome. Symptoms and Diagnosis Asperger's Symptoms. Asperger Kids and Manipulation. High Functioning Autism Symptoms.
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