Brain Training for functional disconnect syndrome and other disabilities on the autism spectrum

We discussed how nerves communicate and how they decide when they are going to send impulses to other nerve cells. We know that groups of nerves collect information and fire together in pathways that stimulate distant parts of the brain. We also know that it is essential for different areas of the brain to communicate well with others so that we can make things complicated amazing what we do with our brains.

The brain is divided into left and right hemispheres. These hemispheres the wide range of jobs that must be done are divided and organized. Each hemisphere is also divided into special sections or lobes. These are the frontal lobes, parietal, temporal and occipital. The parietal lobe is concerned mainly with feeling of body and finding where things happen. There is a map of the opposite side of the body within each parietal lobe. So the left parietal lobe of the brain feels everything on the right side of the body and vice versa. The same kind of thing happens to the occipital lobes, the lobes vision sensing temporal and frontal lobes hearing sensing control muscle movements of the opposite side of the body. The frontal lobe is also what we call center Executive why is responsible for making decisions and actions.

Now, imagine that you're in a toy store. A train on its track is making its way around the shop chugging and whistles. You turn your head to see where he is. As he comes into view, you see an egg in one of the cars and want to pick it up. Sounds like a simple thing, but when you really think about it, it involves the entire brain and is quite complex. Firstly, the ears are stimulated, changing the sound vibrations in the air the electrical impulses traveling along nerves. The impulses are sent to the temporal lobe, so we know what we are hearing and the parietal lobe so we know where we're listening to it. The temporal lobes compare all frequencies of different sounds and their relative volumes and discover what that whistling sound is while two parietal lobes of the ears take information and compare between the two sides that you hear sound louder and if the volumes are changing to discover where the sound is coming from.

The temporal and parietal lobes then send their perceptions forward to the frontal lobe to he can decide what they are, what they are doing, if sounds are dangerous or not and what to do about it. The frontal lobe, then activates the muscles of the neck and moves the muscles in the eye in perfect sequence to identify the position of toy train and then trace its path. To do this, he needs the occipital lobe is that now receive visual stimulation of eyes and forwarding it to the frontal lobe. The sound of each ear, the sight of both eyes and the sense of position in all muscles involved must be synchronized by an internal timer so that the differences in lengths of nerves and processing times do not confuse the frontal lobe as watching a movie where the sound is delayed so that you see his lips movingbut the words don't make sense. I haven't even started talking about what he'll have to judge the speed of this train, while the movement arm, sequence firing of muscles in the arm and hand and judge and judge the pressure on the egg so we don't break it.

Without communication, timing and sequencing within the brain that we simply cannot operate without problems in the world. How do we know that many of our children are experiencing functional disconnection of these different parts of their brains that we may have previously described as "sensory integration problems, clumsiness, poor eye contact, abnormally high threshold of pain, difficulty following directions or many other things. The program of listening, the metronome, the other Integrative therapies that we do in our Office and the exercises that we have patients do at home to connect or reconnect the different areas of the brain in the proper sequence so that our children can perform complex majestic we all take for granted.

Dr. Martin Rukeyser DC is a chiropractor who lives and practices in Port Saint Lucie, FL He maintains an Office of soil called Chiropractic Chiropractic http://www.lifechiropracticpsl.com life and is also one of the co-founders of the training center of the brain http://www.flbraintraining.com Treasure Coast-a practice dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with autism, add, ADHD, dyslexia, Aspergers and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Marty has long held a personal and professional interest in brain function and development and the connection between a healthy body and brain.

Dr. Rukeyser graduated Magna Cum Laude by life Chiropractic College University in 1998. Before coming to Florida, he directed two clinics in a community and rural medically served in Mississippi. Dr. Marty, grew up on Long Island, NY and met his wife Ashley while in Mississippi. They have two sons, Ben and Jonas.

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People with Asperger syndrome have empathy for others?

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I have Asperger's Syndrome. I have tremendous capacity for empathy for others. I have continued to increase my ability to express that empathy. Do Aspies really lack empathy or is it felt, experienced, and expressed differently? Perhaps in ways that neurotypicals (NT's) do not recognize as empathy or do not experience as being the way they expect to be given empathy.

As I've written about in other contexts related to Asperger's Syndrome, it seems reasonable to say that there are many differences in those who have Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Men and women seem to have differing ability and context as well as understanding when it comes to something like empathy and compassion as well. (Attwood) There is still a difference not only in the way boys and girls are socialized, what those social norms contain, but also in what society expects from boys versus girls. Attwood, in his book, "The Complete Guide To Asperger's Syndrome" talks about this and concludes that females find ways to learn to express and to care-give in ways that perhaps many aspie males don't.

In my own experience with empathy, as an adult with AS, I know that I feel tremendous empathy for others. That can be someone I am talking to, sitting in a room with, or someone I see on the evening news who has suffered a tragic loss. There is also a very profound sense of connectedness to humanity in its macrocosm that means I experience a lot of empathy and compassion for a lot of world events and things that I see on the news and so forth that aren't a part of my own life.

A lot of this empathy that I have and feel that is palpable within me there isn't maybe as much expression of it at times. It depends if I am coaching with someone, or writing. If I am just in my own world, doing my own thing, in the splendor and wonder of my narrow focuses of interest (which are in themselves paradoxically vast) then there is much more that I feel that others can't know - that isn't measurable.

The way that Asperger's Syndrome is defined, like many other pervasive developmental disorders, or even mental illnesses pathologizes and categorizes differences in what are highly divisive and negative ways. There is little if any consideration given to the different ability of many with Asperger's in and through which things are felt, experienced, processed, and expressed differently. Not being the same as the feelings, experiences, processing, and expression of neurotypicals (NT's) the presumbed NT's who set out the defining criteria of Asperger's Syndrome fail to give consideration to different ability. What is different about those with AS in the minds of those defining it and those who continue to forward that narrow definition of it, despite endless individual manifestations and expressions of AS from all the people who have it, is that there is a tremendous lack of tolerance for difference.

It's as if there is some segment of society, "professionals" (?) that are charged with defining the ever-illusive "normal". It's flawed logic to begin with. It leaves no room for each to march to the beat of his or her own drummer, to be introverted versus extroverted without scrutiny and/or without penalty of judgment and being patholigzed.

I don't happen to think there is anything particularly horribly wrong with my brain as someone with Asperger's Syndrome. Again, the differences between aspie brains and NT brains, see the NT's pathologize the aspie brains as "dysfunctional". Why not just different? For all that people with Asperger's have contributed to this world through the unique genius that is a bonus to our differences, geez, I don't see that being categorized as negatively as the ways in which we "don't get NT social". Who needs it? I mean I straddle that line. I have pushed myself way far to "get it". However, "getting it" to some extent, and being able to connect socially, feel and express empathy and receive it doesn't mean that I want or need to be in that "space" that often. I just don't. I do find myself in that space often in terms of the work I do, writing I do, and knowing what others need from me at times. The rest of the time, time I can have for me, in my splendid aspie world, is time cherised in that world. That is not a statement about egocentrism or being unaware. Again, it's difference.

The egocentrism of my Asperger's is something that I am now very aware of. There are ways around it. Do they feel natural - no. Will they ever - I doubt it. Does it matter to me - not any more.

There are also many feelings, such as love, empathy, compassion, and so forth, that are compromised to varying degrees with individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. This does mean they can't continue to learn ways to increase understanding these emotions and their expression. Within the social impairment (so called - I'd say again, different ability) of Asperger's Syndrome in terms of social relating does feeling or expressing empathy become more challenging or difficult for many with AS, yes. This has to do with the different ways that we process information. It has to do with the NT social context that most with AS, even when we understand it to varying degrees, do not find it to be the way that we engage, the way that we would relate that would be first-nature to us.

Many people with Asperger's Syndrome have a capacity for empathy. Some more so than others. Some maybe not so much. Again, Asperger's Syndrome is not the same for each and every person who has it. However, the blanket statement in the pathologizing DSM-IV definition of Asperger's Syndrome (which by the way is not even slated to exist as such in the up-coming DSM-V professionals now preferring it just be lumped in with autism so that everyone can get even more confused) that people with Asperger's lack empathy is not all that accurate. It is a statement without explanation. A statemment, black-and-white as it is, that doesn't take into account each aspie's individuality, and the reality that people can feel more than you can know. This is especially true when much that can be felt by those with Asperger's Syndrome isn't met with the same need for expression, socially or otherwise, often as it is for those who are neurotypical.

This begs the question how professionals can even really accurately assess what someone with Asperger's feels or has the capacity to feel. How can you know if I lack empathy just because perhaps I didn't express something that was wanted, coveted, expected or that NT's define as a "social norm"?

You really can't, can you?

Should we as people with Asperger's Syndrome, make up some book and pathologize NT's who have a greater need and/or desire to relate many things, empathy being perhaps one of those feelings, to others more often than we do because to us that is not "normal" or necessary?

I believe that most aspies do feel empathy. I also believe that they want to experience empathy from others but that often both are lost in terms of expression and reception to the different ways in which we think, process information and to the different degrees to which we feel the need to actually "socialize".

That does not a lack of empathy make. That makes for difference. More difference that is not understood, not tolerated and that is pathologized by the "powers that be" who decide how it is that we are all "supposed" to relate to one another.

Small box that, don't you think??

? A.J. Mahari - All rights reserved.

A.J. Mahari, herself a person with Asperger's Syndrome, is a Life Coach, BPD/Mental Health and Self Improvement Coach who also works with adults with Asperger's Syndrome in supporting them, and helping them to learn coping skills and compensatory strategies to take their different abilities and learn how to make the most out of what can be an incredible gift. If you'd like to read more about my own thoughts and experience with and about Asperger's Syndrome please visit my website at http://aspergeradults.ca/

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Reasons why Asperger syndrome can be detected for a long time

Asperger syndrome is on the spectrum of a disorder of development called autism. Asperger syndrome is named for short. Is a mild case of autism, perhaps the most mild autism. Not as people with PDD-NOS and Williams syndrome, children born with Asperger syndrome often have some natural gifts at the same time, for example, mathematics, music, or science. Many celebrities have suffered this disorder in the history, it is said that former President Bush have it too. The only thing that people with Asperger syndrome cannot be gifted is social skill. They have difficulty reading expressions, understanding body languages. In a Word, they don't know how to communicate with others. However, they mean people no harm, which is the biggest difference between people with Asperger syndrome and sociopathic.

Sociopathic have the ability to communicate with people normally and they can feel what society considers right and wrong, however, they have no conscience and cannot feel empathy, guilt and remorse as we often do. Some are sociopathic serial killers, they disrespect the rights of others, but have nothing to do with Asperger syndrome.

People with antisocial personality disorder are called sociopathic. In 1830 this disorder was called "moral insanity". The main features of sociopathic are grandiose Sense of Self, pathological lying, superficial emotions, impulsive nature, lack of reliability and parasitic lifestyle. If this disorder is not treated in childhood, he can develop into adulthood. Treatment of antisocial personality disorder is usually through group psychotherapy.

Thus, the two are different things.

Research has found that animals the way autism savants. Even some people with autism have stated that their thought processes like an animal. Animals are visual thinkers, they store your memories with photos. In other words, the animals make Visual associations, as well as autistic people. Fear is the most important emotion in animals, especially of prey animals such as sheep or horses. Fear is also the main emtion in autistic children.

Once animals and savants autism have these things in common, they seem to be easier to understand each other and make friends. Probably that is why they use animals as a treatment of autism therapy animals, including dog therapy service, therapy dophin, riding therapy and so on. Children are always happy to be with these beautiful animals.

Thus, according to all those similarties between animals and people suffering from autism, could be very curious, it is possible that dogs or cats or horses may have autism? Well, dog owner, some found that their dog has entirely shut down within themselves and no longer able to communicate or play with other people. And they also show an abundance of autistic behaviors, for example, repeating movements, not responding to their names, avoiding eye contact, developing deep States of trance. For a cat, infinitely is ritualistic manner.

Soon, pets showed autistic behaviors because of lack of attention, which is called "Power of attention". Animals need this energy to stay alive and normal. Once the attention he is getting very little, they would develop behaviors of autism-like attention.

Therefore, to solve this problem and put the Autism-like dogs or cats back to normal, you need to spend more time with your pet, let you feel the warmth of love, play with it with loving concern. In conclusion, pets need attention and love just as children. If you have not enough, they are "sick". Just think about it, you are the most important person in your life, but is far from being the most important thing for you. It is an unequal relationship in the first place. So, give the animal more love!

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Learn all about Asperger syndrome

Asperger syndrome was not understood until 1944. Thanks to an Austrian doctor Hans Asperger called the condition of Asperger syndrome was finally identified to be a lightweight variant of autism.

Unlike autism, however, a child with Asperger syndrome, although having difficulty in social interaction with other children and adults, are still willing to connect, while children with autism are more emotionally desengatadas. Clearly a child with Asperger syndrome behaves and reacts, verify the following:

Symptoms:

Pragmatic language skills are poor-a child with Asperger syndrome may not be able to hit the right tone and volume of voice. I.e., your voice sounds unimpressive or flat so you can't tell if they are mad or glad your tone. The boy can become fixed in a given topic and cause boredom for other people with an endless conversation while other children have given clear signals that they are not.

Difficulty tolerating changes-a notable feature in children with Asperger syndrome is the demonstration of repetitive action. Such behavior includes telling a group of coins or marbles repeatedly or recite the same song or poem several times. They follow certain routines that if you try to change could make them become angry and lost.

Learning challenges-because the majority of children with Asperger syndrome often focus on a certain interest, learn what other things can be rejected. They would remain focused on one thing they want and ignore the rest, until a different idea could get them interested is not likely to happen sans application of appropriate treatment.

Treatment:

Positive reinforcement-adults, particularly parents play an important role in helping their children in the treatment process through consistent praise and reward every time that a slight improvement in his behavior is shown.

Social skills training-this is the most important component of the treatment of children with Aspergers. The best way to teach them is through body language to express meticulousness and consistency. The most effective way to make this possible is to have a kid interact; play with the kid, or books or movies. Using this method, kid with Aspergers not only learn to interact, but also would learn new interest.

Assigning tasks-this can be done through implementing tasks or even just simple role as drinking milk, or fixing your stuff with the participation of the father. And it is important that each task they performed, recognition is given so that they could be conditioned to follow and interact with you.

New learning skills-to teach a child with Aspergers new things like composition of poems, reciting new song or any activity that will help them develop new skills. Do this with consistency and patient could ensure more rapid progress in its development.

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Is Asperger syndrome teen or adult, becoming a recluse?

We all know that adults with Asperger syndrome are generally not very social ... and this may be true, despite years of therapy and treatment to improve social skills. But his son risks becoming a recluse?

There are many teenagers and adults of Asperger syndrome which almost never leave the House for any reason. Can be very in computer, video games or just watch TV. This is often a result of an intense amount of social anxiety.

Social anxiety

Several members of the message board of Asperger syndrome, one said they were afraid of running into people who knew, or people of high school. And the fear of the unexpected social situations creates both panic and anxiety, that these young adults enough would people all together.

They aren't confident about their whole social skills and has such high anxiety about meeting other people and having to talk to them, they still cannot bear the idea of leaving his house, where they feel safe. What they will say that if they run into someone?

So what can you do to reduce your child's reclusive behaviour?
Try to identify the cause of the behavior. What happens with the outside world is his son is afraid of? What could relieve your anxiety? Since social anxiety so often is a question, you might want to try to roll playing common interactions that your child may have with others in the outside world. Medication can help reduce anxiety, as well as therapy, if you can get your child to go.Daily family dinners. If you haven't, implement daily family dinners for your family can have a chance to check in with each other and foster a sense of connection. In addition, being able to converse informally in a secure environment enables your Asperger's loved one to practice the back-and-forth social interaction ... and learn how to simply carry on a conversation.Plan family outings low keys on a regular basis. Go to a restaurant, a movie, a walk in nature. Don't try to make it something very large; you need to keep in mind as your child's sensory issues.Have them go with you when you do errands, if possible. If you have to bribe them with offers to buy them something small if they go, so be it. You that they get used and become more comfortable going out in public ... and dealing with people who can answer.

His eldest son is obviously more difficult this is, especially for adult children. The truth is that, when push comes to shove, there is a lot you can do to make his son being less reclusive. This has to be a choice that he or she does on her own. (And some adult Asperger syndrome report growing even after a certain period of time).

The important thing is to try to keep connections with his son, to let them know that they always have someone to go to. Reclusive behavior is not always a bad thing. all that time spent on the computer could be your child socialize online, in their own way. If your needs are being met, that's not necessarily a problem. But if you're worried about Asperger child becoming a recluse, then the tips mentioned above can help you work with it.

And by following these tips, you won't have to worry that your child with Asperger syndrome will end completely isolated and lonely. There are many other tips and suggestions that can help your loved one live a happy and rewarding life. Strategies for success and find information to help children and adults with Asperger syndrome http://www.aspergerssociety.org/go. There you will be able to subscribe to the FREE Newsletter of Asperger syndrome , as well as additional information to help your loved one to be happy and succeed in life.

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