Intellectual Functioning Flexibility in Thinking Imagination Memory Reading, Spelling, Number Visual Thinking References Discussion

Children with Asperger's Syndrome tend to have a talent in the areas of reading (decoding, not comprehension), spelling, and/or numbers. Some individuals may exhibit a highly developed word recognition, also known as hyperlexia, but may still have very poor comprehension of word meaning. In some cases, those children who have been fascinated by numbers from an early age may later become mathematicians. This group of individuals tend to have a different way of thinking and problem solving than typical individuals. They appear to enjoy working individually rather than as team members.

Things to remember:

	Examine whether the child is using an unconventional strategy
	If the alternative strategy works, accept and develop it before teaching conventional strategies.
	Avoid criticizing and instead, show compassion
	Be willing to experiment and try new things.