AboutMichelle Fattig Expertise I can answer questions about educational testing, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Special Education, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing, Parent Advocacy, Response to Intervention, living and parenting with disabilities, parent rights in special education, school psychology, and more. I cannot provide a medical diagnosis.
Experience I am a school psychologist, medical technologist, author of the Annie Books series: Experience Aspeger's Syndrome and Attention Deficits Through the Eyes of a Child, RTI facilitator, ILCD facilitator, parent advocate, presenter, and researcher. My children and I have Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Organizations National Association of School Pyschologists, American Medical Technologists, Learning Disabilities Association of Nebraska
Education/Credentials Ed.S. in School Psychology, doctoral studies in SPED Law, SPED Systems Enhancement Leadership, and doctoral candidate Education Leadership. MT(AMT) and MLT(ASCP)
Expert: Michelle Fattig Date: 2/27/2008 Subject: Higher Function Language skills
Question Hello, My daughter is 6 years old and very bright and happy , has Aspergers, and in many ways just like typical kids. This is her first year in school, and she although she reads very well, and can answer any specific question you ask her about what she read, (or did that day or any day for that matter)she has difficulty explaining past events/events from stories or answering any general question. This caused her comprehension to be "vague" on a recent reading test. she got all multiple choice, and specific questions correct, but could not answer all the general question. I would like to research this and help her, but I have no idea what it is called. Any suggestions?
Answer My daughter struggles in this area, as do many children with AS. What I would suggest is providing direct strategies incorporating summarization. I nice overview can be found at:
