Tuesday, June 7

            I have been reading up more about Aspergers which is part of the autism spectrum and is characterized by causing individuals to struggle in social situations because of an inability or difficulty in reading social cues such as facial expressions.  So it can be hard for these individuals to understand or appreciate other people’s feelings.  Some research suggests it is helpful to teach and use vocabulary words that relate to feelings, words like “empathy” to help individuals with Aspergers.  Language it is believed has a positive effect on the brain’s ability to understand feelings therefore helping the individual understand feelings, theirs and others.