Issue Sorter. 1. Preparing for your student with Asperger Syndrome. I. How to use this book. II. What is Asperger's Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)'. III.

Who is your student with Asperger's Syndrome'. IV. Are you the right teacher'. V. Think Positive. VI. Preparing yourself and the classroom. VII.

Before the start of the school year. VIII. Hints for parents to prepare the child for the new school year. IX. Parents have needs too. X. Manners. XI.

Hygiene. XII. Educating the rest of the class. 2. Executive Functioning - Organising your student to be organised. 3. Adapting to Change. 4.

Understanding the Perspectives of Others - Theory of Mind. 5. Body Language Blindness. 6. Literal Thinkers and Speakers. 7. Forming Friendships and Following Social Rules. 8.

Apparent Lack of Emotions. 9. Meltdowns. 10. Special Interests. 11. Bullying. 12.

Field Trips, Excursions and Camps. 13. Homework. 14. Classroom Discipline - To punish or not to punish. 15. Sensory Issues - An overview. I.

Hearing. II. Sight. III. Smell. IV. Taste. V.

Touch. VI. Balance - Vestibular system. VI. Body Awareness - Proprioception. VII. Pain. VIII.

Synaesthesia. Appendix A.