With all children we are teaching, modeling and programming the art of imitation. We often celebrate imitation and see how skills build upon each other from what has been taught. By educating children on the spectrum, we are often well versed in the ways of how boys with Asperger Syndrome function, behave, and act but may be less versed in the ways of our girls. We know the female brain is born and created with more empathy and theory of mind and therefore will exhibit an easier time with imitation. What Dr. Tony Attwood points out is that the very act of imitation can offer girls much success, but may also be covering up the true being of the imitator. Watch Dr. Attwood for more explanation and what he describes are the strengths and challenges of females who have AS. The earlier we can identify and properly diagnose our girls as having ASD and not emotional impairments or mental illness, the sooner we help them create their own clear path. The sooner we can capitalize on their strengths and support their challenges. As always, Dr. Attwood uses his incredible career in the field, his vast experiences, and the many clients he has worked with to help shed light into a topic we at Totally Social can't seem to get enough information about.
Written by: Megan McQuillan
Written by: Megan McQuillan