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Old Nov 22, 2010, 01:48 PM
MizzJuggalette MizzJuggalette is offline
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About two or three months ago I started a new job as a nanny. I love the two boys to death, but I've found the older one (7 years old) can be a bit difficult sometimes. (Other times he's truly an angel.) He has Aspergers, and unfortunately I don't know a whole lot about it except for the little bit his parents have told me.

He's extremely picky with food, and mostly all he eats are waffles, yogurt, plain bread, plain tortilla chips, McDonalds chicken nuggets, and various sweets. He takes FOREVER to eat sometimes, which can be really frustrating.

He loves video games, and is very possessive and controlling of his Wii and DS; He's also very controlling of his younger brother, and is really mean to him sometimes. (For instance, yelling at his brother as if it were his fault that he lost on his video game. When the younger boy was sitting silently, just watching.)

I'm not sure what exactly are symptoms of aspergers and what aren't, but these are generally the issues we (myself and his parents) have with him. If anyone has any advice about how to handle him, or any tips on raising him, anything at all, I'd be grateful. He really is a great kid, and very intelligent, and I'd love to help him and see him succeed in everything he does. (School, socializing, eating, etc.)

Thanks in advance
~Raven