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that manifest themselves in child-
and educators to give them the tools hood, studies show that Asperger’s
Syndrome is best when diagnosed
and treated early.
O’Toole book is a great way to give
teenagers the tools to rules that they
can follow because as O’Toole puts
it, “Rules aren’t about telling us what
NOT to do, as much as they tell us
what we SHOULD do. They prevent
chaos and confusion and stress. They
create calm when the world feels
messy and unpredictable. Rules, you
might say, can be an Aspie’s best

read on his own, therapists and spe-
cialists can help provide him with the
tools to live in a calm and less stress-
ful way.

If you aren’t sure if your child has

towards diagnosis is an assessment
along with a developmental history
-
sis has been established by a profes-

are available. As with most disorders