Aspergers - recommended reading?

Hi I’m after some advice, my daughter has just had an aspergers screening alongside a test for dyslexia and she scored quite highly so the outcome was that she has dyslexia and very strong aspergers tendencies. On reflection I see them now and I really want to help her prepare for stepping into Uni life later this year. I feel the better she understands the things she struggles with the easier it will be for her to communicate her needs to others and manage new situations. I have done some Googling but a lot of info is based around people who have more severe symptoms. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on literature or avenues of help for someone who is more borderline.

we are going to speak to the GP about if a full assessment is possible but I just want to give her as much support as I can.

thanks Blush

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  • Additionally, if your daughter is aspie, she will probably suffer terribly from anxiety and stress - every single unknown will push further towards panic - the more things you can do to remove those stresses by making sure she has escape strategies for every situation, the more she will be capable of.      Even things like "if it's all going wrong, ring me and I will come for you/"    Safety net stuff - providing all the options for her - but most important is actually doing what you say - total reliability and predictability so she can count on you.

    The stronger her foundations, the more robust she'll be.

    If she's staying at uni, check for catered halls - it takes the cooking / food hassle away if she's not a confident cook.      The restaurants can be a bit expensive if you use them every time.

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  • Additionally, if your daughter is aspie, she will probably suffer terribly from anxiety and stress - every single unknown will push further towards panic - the more things you can do to remove those stresses by making sure she has escape strategies for every situation, the more she will be capable of.      Even things like "if it's all going wrong, ring me and I will come for you/"    Safety net stuff - providing all the options for her - but most important is actually doing what you say - total reliability and predictability so she can count on you.

    The stronger her foundations, the more robust she'll be.

    If she's staying at uni, check for catered halls - it takes the cooking / food hassle away if she's not a confident cook.      The restaurants can be a bit expensive if you use them every time.

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