How to Survive School With Asperger's Syndrome

Since Asperger's syndrome affects social abilities, it can be difficult to cope with this condition within the most formative social setting of all: school. People with Asperger's often struggle with an inability to process nonverbal communication and cope with changes to their routine, which can result in feelings of ostracism and anxiety. There are ways, however, for a person with Asperger's to survive their school experience.

Instructions

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  Ensure that school staff is aware of your condition. It's important that your teachers and other staff members know you have Asperger's, as they'll often need to liaise more often with you and your parents. They need to understand the importance of communicating changes in classroom routine or environment that might not affect a student who doesn't have Asperger's.

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  Ask a teacher to educate your classmates on Asperger's. If you feel your classmates are ignorant about your condition and that this increases teasing or bullying, enlist the help of a teacher to educate the class on on the disease.

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  Read up on nonverbal communication. A big social impediment to people with Asperger's is often the inability to interpret another's facial expressions, postures and gestures. To combat this, take an academic approach; study up on the topic of nonverbal communication so you can recall these cues and their meanings to survive social situations.

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  Join a support group for other people with Asperger's. If there isn't already a support group established in your neighborhood or school, start one up. Social interaction with others who share your condition will provide the support you need to feel confident and survive other challenges.