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Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) affects an individual’s ability to socialize and effectively communicate with others. Children with AS typically exhibit inappropriate or minimal social interactions, and an all-absorbing interest in specific topics. AS is estimated to affect over 400,000 families and can not only be difficult to diagnose, but also to treat.

 There currently is no cure for AS, yet if your child exhibits any of the symptoms of AS, early intervention, with educational, behavioral and social training, performed while a child’s brain is still developing, is highly recommended. Treatment for AS should be designed specifically for your child, since symptoms vary between individuals. Any treatment option should work to improve your child’s abilities to interact with other people and thus to function effectively in society and be self-sufficient. Options may include: 

• Social skills training
• Language therapy
• Parent education and training
• Behavioral modifications
• Educational interventions 

For all treatment options, it is important to involve all of your child’s caregivers in treatment. The health professionals who are caring for your child should know what the others are doing. Doctors, family members, therapists, friends, teachers and anyone else who cares for your child should be involved. You will want to stay informed about what is happening with your child at school or during other activities, which includes frequent, clear and precise communication that goes back and forth between you and your child’s teachers. You will often find yourself acting as the “case manager” in this scenario.

CareGiver360® was developed with these issues in mind. CareGiver360® serves as a centralized Care Guide that you help create. This care guide, a comprehensive guide to the care of your loved one, is a must-have for anyone who desires to create a consistent record of care. Any information that needs to be communicated about your child to his caregivers can be easily accessed through the CareGiver360® Care Guide. You can control who has access to add, edit or delete information pertaining to your child.

In addition to the Care Guide, the CareGiver360® libraries include step-by-step instructions for common caregiving procedures as well as hints on how to deal with problem behaviors. It provides a wealth of information on how to understand your child’s diagnosis. Included in the subscription is access to Healthwise®, the electronic resource for thousands of caregivers nationwide and a trusted source of online health information used by such sites as WebMD®. Click here to sign up for a free trial of CareGiver360®.