Aspurgers & Autism (highly functional)?

Question

Hi! I started watching the youth group at church Wed nights. It is more like babysitting than youth group, but I am trying to make it fun and entertaining for them. I brought Guitar Hero and Singstar this past Wed night for everyone to play. The kids range from age 7 to age 16. The one 16 year old girl has aspurgers and is highly functional autistic. When she has to wait her turn or when she is getting frustrated with someone, she is VERY vocal about it. She will criticize people and visibly be frustrated. She won't calm down and doesn't seek a peaceful solution about it.

How can I handle her when she gets like this to calm her down and reach a solution together? As well as get her to stop criticizing others and blaming others?

I want everyone to have fun! She expressed that she had fun at the end of the night so I believe that is a good sign. I need to know what to do or say in the heat of the moment to get her to calm down and avoid confrontation with others.

Thank you!

Answer 1

Wow,

kinda makes you feel put-upon doesn't it.

This is a challenging situation, one you didn't expect I imagine.  Make the best of it, for the sake of the rest of the kids.

Answer 2

You need to talk to her parents and get their suggestions on how to handle the situations that come up. You also need to get on the internet and find out the best way to handle a person with this type of disease.