A member asked:

How can i help my high functioning autistic sister. she is a 14 year old that isn't very social and my parents don't know how to help her.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

There are social: Skills therapy groups for children with asperger's. They teach things like how to smile, make eye contact, proper body distance and talking with others. I know asperger's is an old term -but i think most of us recognize the meaning.

Answered 10/14/2013

4.8k views

Thank
Dr. Jane Steiner answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Refer to: : Suggest to your parents to ask her pediatrician about referring her to a social skills group or to a therapist who specializes in kids with high-functioning autism or aspergers disorder.. As this diagnosis has become more recognized, more therapists and groups are available. Her school counselor could even help with this.

Answered 10/14/2013

4.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Help please! is autism genetic, can it be passed from parent to child?

10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

Can you tell me how i can tell my parents that i think I have autism?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers