2. If your Asperger's individual is sensitive to other people's gazes, do not stare into their eyes when you are speaking to them. This can cause them to lose their train of thought.
3. In communicating with Asperger's individuals, try to be very clear about what you are saying. Do not pepper the conversation with idioms as these tend to be very confusing.
4. If your Asperger individual is in the middle of something, try not to interrupt. Wait until he/she takes a break from what they are focusing on and then start the conversation. If you must interrupt them, give them a few minutes warning. For example, with my son, I will say something like this "At the end of the next TV show, I need to talk to you for a few minutes."
5. Try to be consistent. People with Asperger's Syndrome do not like inconsistency in other people, this makes them uncomfortable.
6. Appreciate the fact that Asperger's individuals usually do not like to "do something spontaneous". If they had planned their day to be the same as any other, they will find a change in plans very difficult. Preparing them ahead of time helps to alleviate this problem.
7. Research Asperger's Syndrome. The more you understand an Asperger's individual the better you can relate to them. Put yourself in their shoes and try to appreciate life from their point of view.
8. Try to improve relations with your Asperger's individual by showing an interest in something that they are very interested in. My son is quite happy to lecture me on his latest special interest as long as I am clearly paying attention. If I just go "uh huh" all throughout the conversation he quickly becomes discouraged.
And finally, here are the addresses of some websites that you may find interesting. There is an #asperger channel for people with Asperger's Syndrome to go and chat at: http://www.inlv.demon.nl/irc.asperger/
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