aspergers training

[gracygrey]

Hi, hope someone can help.

Is there anywhere that I can access online briefing/training for Aspergers? I am due to do my Senco training but in the meantime I noticed one of my key children had different tendencies but I couldn't distinguish between autism and aspergers and would like to know more about aspergers as that is now what his Mum has said he is being assessed for.

Any help gratefully received as I would like to be able to help this child as much as I can within my work role

Thank you

[wcandice28]

Some people are diagnosed with high-functioning autism (HFA) while others are diagnosed with Asperger syndrome (AS). High-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome are both part of the 'autism spectrum'. The main difference between the two is thought to be in language development: people with Asperger syndrome, typically, will not have had delayed language development when younger.

[MrsDrury]

Sorry to jump in but i have a 8 year old with aspergers and he as speech delay and learning diffculties, with off co-ordination and hypermobile joints.so all i am saying is sometimes the norm isnt what it seems just go with what you are watching infront of you not fully on text book.
Yes i am a level 3 and yes i doing a diploma in sen and yes i have a special needs child. Hope my 2 cent helped but not offended :)