Asperger syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction along with restricted and abnormal patterns of interests and behavior. Family plays an important role in the development of children’s behavior norms, learning habits, and social interaction skills around school age. However, challenges remain in psychological counseling and therapy because the majority of psychological counselors and therapists have insufficient understanding of the characteristics of the children with Asperger syndrome and inadequate knowledge of parental help for the children. This article, in vast detail, shares the author’s 20-odd year treatment experience of families that had children with Asperger syndrome around school age.
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