

Dear Parents,
If you’re the parent of a child with Aspergers, you
know it can be a struggle from time to time. Your
child may be experiencing any - or all - the following:
- obsessive routines
- problems coping in social situations
- intense tantrums called "meltdowns"
- oversensitivity to sounds, tastes, smells and sights
- preoccupation with one subject of interest
- being overwhelmed by even the smallest of changes
Then there are the pressures you face:
- the awkwardness you feel in social situations
- the desperate desire to try anything
- the inability to communicate with your child
- the pressure it puts on your relationships with your partner and other children
It can be very frustrating having a child with Aspergers. The hardest part is you feel like you’ll never actually get
to know your child and how he/she views the world.
Although they may vary slightly from person to person, children with Aspergers tend to have similar symptoms,
the main ones being:
- a need to know when everything is happening in order not to feel completely overwhelmed
- a rigid insistence on routine, where any change can cause an emotional and physiological
meltdown
- difficulties with social functioning, particularly in the rough and tumble of a school
environment
- obsessive interests, with a focus on one subject to the exclusion of all others
- sensory issues, where they are oversensitive to bright light, loud sounds and unpleasant
smells
- social isolation and struggles to make friends due to a lack of empathy, and an inability to
pick up on or understand social graces and cues (e.g., allowing others to speak, respecting
other's personal space)
My Promise—
I promise to provide you with cut-to-the-chase, no nonsense advice that will have a positive effect on your
Aspergers child -- both in his/her attitude AND behavior. Whether you have big problems or small problems, whether
you are a single parent, divorced or separated parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, step parent, a traditional two-
parent family, or a grandparent raising a grandchild – my online parent coaching is guaranteed to improve the
quality of life for both you and your Aspergers child.
Note: I only want to work with the parents who are serious about making a difference in their child's life. So, please
do not sign-up for this service if you’re not willing to do some hard work -- work that will be well worth the effort.
~ Mark Hutten, M.A.
Questions & Answers —
How does it work?
It’s real simple…
1. Sign-up for Online Parent Coaching (OPC) through PayPal using
the button above
2. After purchasing your membership to OPC, click on the “Return to
Merchant” link on PayPal's website
3. You will then return to my website, at which point you may begin
sending your questions (I can usually respond within 1 - 24 hours)
What is the cost?
Members only pay a one-time fee of $49.00 – and there is no time
limit. You can go at your own pace, email me as frequently as you want,
email me from multiple computers or your iPhone, and share your
membership with other family members that may also have questions
(e.g., spouse, ex-spouse, grandparents, etc.).
How long does my membership last?
There is no termination date. Your membership is life-long.
If I don’t find the coaching to be helpful, can I get a refund?
Absolutely! This isn’t about me making money (actually I don’t need your
money). This is about me helping you – so if it is not helpful, I don’t want
you to feel obligated in any way whatsoever.
Why do you charge at all – why not make OPC a free service?
I have found that when anything is free, it is also devalued (i.e., people
do not take it very seriously and do not really apply the advice and
recommendations that are given). Plus, my time is worth something.
Can people other than parents (e.g., teachers, social workers,
therapists, etc.) use your online services?
Yes - and they often do! Every adult who works with Aspergers children
in some shape, form or fashion will benefit from my parent coaching.
Hundreds of OPC members (as well as individuals who attend the live
seminars) are now better equipped to deal with their Aspergers students,
clients, patients, etc., because they are learning to "think outside the box"
and approach challenges and problems from a significantly different angle.
Are you a "one-man" operation?
Not exactly. I have several colleagues (also experts in the “Aspergers
field”) that I consult in those rare cases that I do not have a good answer
for OPC members.
Why are you providing this service?
I have a grandson (23-years-old now) that has Aspergers. Being a
Psychologist, I studied this disorder quite heavily back in the early 90's.
After a lot of trial-and-error, his mother and I found some things that
really helped (after finding a bunch of things that hurt, unfortunately),
and I think it has become a passion of mine to help other parents so they
don't have to go through years of "trying to figure it out" like we had to.
How long will it take to see a positive change in my Aspergers
child?
You should notice positive changes in your child - and in yourself - the
very first day we correspond. As you begin to implement the advice I
offer, you will see even more significant, long-lasting changes in your
child. Parenting your Aspergers child will become easier – and more
enjoyable.
Bear in mind that if your child is, say, 12-years-old – it has taken 12 years
for the issues/challenges to get to this point. So it will take at least a few
weeks - if not months - to get things turned around. Most parents (90%
plus) report that they see significant, positive changes in their Aspergers
child within 4 – 6 weeks.
My Aspergers child has also been diagnosed with ODD and
ADHD. Will you still be able to work with us?
Definitely! Children rarely act-out for extended periods of time simply
because they have a behavior problem. Most of these children have
underlying, core issues that will need to be dealt with in advance of
'misbehavior'. Parent coaching is especially helpful – and indeed
necessary – for children who have additional mental health issues.
Is there anyone who should not use your online coaching?
Parents of children with severe autism, profound mental retardation, and
disorders that result in a total inability to communicate will probably not
benefit much from OPC.
What is the age range of children that you will be able to
help with?
I have successfully helped hundreds of parents with Aspergers children
as young as 3-years-old (when Aspergers was suspected, but not yet
diagnosed) – and I have helped many adults with Aspergers as well. So
there is not really an age range, gender or race that I cannot help with.
Can I email you as often as needed?
Yes. Please do! The sooner you get started with the advice I will offer –
and the more you are willing to do the “hard work” on your end – the
easier my job will be in the long run. I only want parents who are serious
about making a difference in the life of their child.
Note: Let's only deal with one issue at a time, though -- and here's why:
- I will be giving you fairly lengthy responses in most cases, and I
don't want you get so bombarded with recommendations and advice
that you begin to feel overwhelmed or confused.
- I find that when the parent and I take care of the most important
issues first, most of the smaller issues tend to take care of
themselves (there's no need to address a dozen things at once - in
fact, it's a waste of our time). For example, if we deal with your
child's anxiety issues, then quite often his/her sleep problems get
addressed as well.
- I want you to actually enjoy the process of working to improve your
Aspergers child's life. The results you so desperately desire will
come independently of your striving for them. Do not strive and
struggle. Instead, let's make this fun (yes, it can actually be "fun").
- I would like to save you from rushing into things, and then failing.
For example, if your child is 10-years-old -- it has taken 10 years for
the issues/problems to get to this point. So it is going to take at least
a few weeks or months to get things on the good track. We must
implement change gradually, because change is tough. People don’t
like change, and Aspergers children will totally reject parenting
changes if they occur too fast. (This isn’t to say that you won’t
notice any improvements in your child's behavior and attitude
fairly quickly though.) Patience is “key” right now.
- We're going to cover a lot of ground, and you may need a day or two
(or more) to fully comprehend the information that I provide in any
given email response. If I am providing information faster than you
can digest it, you may get a bad case of "parenting indigestion."
What are your qualifications?
I have a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in
Counseling Psychology, and I have worked with ASD children and their
parents since 1988. I am a Family Therapist and perform home-based
counseling for families experiencing difficulty with their children.
I am the creator of the Parent-Support Group (an "off-line" support and
educational group for parents with Aspergers children). I have authored
several online books ("eBooks"), and am the founder of Online Parent
Support (the online version of the Parent Support Group). Many of my
articles and columns related to parenting children with Asperger’s
Syndrome, ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Autism and
Reactive Attachment Disorder are featured on prominent "online"
magazines (“ezines”) and websites. (View my brief biography.)
How does this program differ from others?
I don’t know of any other coaching services like OPC. As an interesting
side note, I did a search on Google for the following keywords:
- online parent coach
- parenting coach
- aspergers parent coach
- aspergers parenting coach
- online parenting coach
- coach for my aspergers child
- help for my aspergers child
- aspergers child
Not only did I not see any other "online coaching" programs for parents
with Aspergers childen -- my websites (OnlineParentingCoach.com,
MyOutOfControlTeen.com and MyAspergersChild.com) came up on the
first page of Google for all these keywords (you can do your own search to
verify).
Parents can (and should) purchase some books on Aspergers, which
provide some general knowledge and parenting skills – but then the parent
is totally on his/her own. With OPC, we will deal one-on-one with your
individual set of circumstances.
What Aspergers-related issues are you prepared to deal with?
I doubt that there are any issues that I cannot address. If there are, I'll
consult one of my colleagues and then pass the needed information on
to you. Keep in mind that I have worked with ASD children for over two
decades. When anyone does anything that long, he/she tends to become
an expert by default. If you need a list of some of the issues we can work
on, here it is (however, this is a very general and partial list):
• Abnormal eye contact
• Aloofness
• Attachment to inanimate objects
• Being "in their own world"
• Causes of Aspergers
• Coexisting conditions
• Cognitive issues
• Complications (e.g., tantrums/meltdowns)
• Diagnostic tests
• Doctors and specialists
• Eccentric personality
• Failure to turn when called by name
• Failure to use gestures to point or show
• Flat, cheerless demeanor
• Home diagnostic testing
• Impaired social interaction
• Intense focus on one or two subjects
• Internal thoughts verbalized
• Lack of empathy and defiance
• Lack of interactive play
• Lack of interest in other people
• Language skills
• Limited interests
• Medications
• Misdiagnosis and alternative diagnoses
• Motor skills
• Nonverbal communication
• One-sided conversations
• Particular aptitudes
• Poor coordination
• Preoccupied with their own agenda
• Prognosis
• Repetitive routines or rituals
• Screening
• Sensory sensitivities
• Single-mindedness
• Social withdrawal
• Socially unadapted personality
• Speech and language peculiarities
• Therapies
• Unusual preoccupations
• Verbal communication
• Word repetition
A final note...
I've gone through what you are now going through. If I didn't have
answers to a bunch of Aspergers-related issues -- and if I didn't feel that
it was my mission of sorts to help other parents of Aspergers children,
then I wouldn't be spending time with a coaching business.
I can - and will - help you avoid a lengthy trail-and error period (often
lasting ten years or more) in which you try to find "reasons for behavior,"
"treatments for symptoms," and "solutions to problems."
My program comes with an unconditional, money-back guarantee, so if at
any point you decide that my help is of little or no value, then I want you
to email me so I can refund your purchase price.
If you have any other questions, feel free to write, email or call. I can
usually respond with 1 - 24 hours.
Mark Hutten, M.A. (read biography)
2328 N. 200 E.
Anderson, IN 46012
Cell: 765-810-3319
Email: mbhutten@gmail.com
Testimonials:
In my 30 years of working
with families, I have finally
met a parenting coach
who I can sincerely and
thoroughly endorse.
People have different
parenting styles and often
find themselves asking,
"Is there a better way?" Mark, you seem to
possess the exceptional talent to analyze the
Aspergers child and the rearing problems
that arise in families that must deal with this
disorder.
I regularly recommend your online parent
coaching to parents who are trying their best
to understand why their Aspergers child
behaves in ways that baffle them, often
triggering disappointment, hurt and
frustration. You offer simple, effective and
practical solutions that bring (a) order to the
perceived chaos and (b) quiet to the natural
clamor of raising Aspergers children. -- Dr. N.
Your parenting suggestions
transformed our evening
family time from chaos to
comfort. My 6 year old
Aspergers son now goes to
sleep calmly, whereas before,
it took my husband and me
up to 2 hours to get him to
bed. We have gained a
happier 6 year old who can play quietly by
himself at times, and who is more respectful
and calmer. He obviously feels safe and
cared for within the sensible structure you
provided. I feel as if our 'real child' is back -
affectionate and more loving. – J.
We could not have achieved,
on our own, what you did for
our Aspergers son in a
matter of hours. Your time
with us has proved price-
less. Our son is happier
and better adjusted, and
we're now all getting a
decent night's sleep. – F.
Dear Mark, I wanted to
say thank you for all your
support, sound advice,
and speedy responses
last year. You were the
only person I could
speak with, and you
helped me enormously.
I will never forget your support Mark - when I
was terrorized and totally overwhelmed, you
gave me the strength and support - from half
way around the world - that allowed me to do
my very best for my Aspergers son. God
bless you for your generosity of spirit and
your great work. With kind regards, V.
Hi Mark, I had
problems with my
10-year-old
Aspergers son last
year and found your
online coaching.
I can’t even begin to
tell you how helpful it was in turning my son
around. I followed it up with a trip to Mexico –
just the 2 of us – for 15 days last summer,
which forced us to bond. It’s been a great
year this year and I want to thank you for your
huge part in that. No more sleepless nights.
Your coaching gets lots of referrals from me!
Warm regards, M.
I am only in the second week
of your online parenting
coaching, but I am already
seeing an amazing and
positive difference in my child
with Asperger’s. We have
struggled with his behavior
since he was 9 months old. I was humbled
and astounded to learn that I was a big part
of the problem in the way that I was reacting
to him. We actually have some peace in our
home and he even hugs us and says “I love
you” on a regular basis. Thank you! -- T.
I am so thankful and
blessed I found your
online coaching. I am
incorporating your
suggestions into my life
with my 15-year-old –
and things are going so
much better. We are
both trying and, though he still goes to
counseling, I feel like I have tools to work with
him now. Thanks a $$$million and God
Bless You! -- J.
I have fired the counselors,
weaned my child off
medications, and I am ready
to begin the hard work of
becoming a stronger, more
focused parent. My soon to
be ex-husband has also
agreed to purchase your
coaching program, and we
intend on working together to get our
Aspergers son back on track. I thank you for
your help and guidance. Please pray for my
family as I will for yours. Sincerely, L.
I just want to say that these
3 weeks since I signed-up
for your online parenting
coaching have been the best
I have had in a while. My
Aspergers son is doing
great, no arguments, there
is respect, and he is doing
his chores. Thank you! – K.
I just wanted to say how
amazing your work is
proving to be. I work in
psychiatry, but have
struggled to understand
my Aspergers son and
his behavior. I have put
into practice what you
have suggested – and
it’s already it is working.
Your advice has been
amazing... it was like you
had written it all for my son and I. Thank you,
a thousand times, thank you. I’ll keep you
informed of J__’s progress. -- Dr. T.
I should mention our
successes. Last week,
our son with Aspergers
received a merit award
at school assembly for
his ‘amazing improve-
ments’ in class. He was
also sent to the head-
master to show him a piece of creative
writing he’d done, which was beautiful,
detailed and above all way beyond what he
was asked to do (he had been doing
absolute minimum, and nowhere near what
he is capable of). The headmaster wrote
him a note of congratulations, which he
proudly brought home. Mark, I just want you
to know this is completely unprecedented. I
believe it is entirely due to the changes we’ve
made at home by following your advice. Best
regards, L.
It was a Godsend to speak to you through
emails, and again -- I thank you! Take care, D.
I've already recommended this
online coaching service to
several families. I do not
believe this online program is
just for parents with Aspergers
children. I think every parent
can benefit from this type of
coaching. I wish I had access to something
like this when my child was young. It would
have saved us a lot of heart ache now. I
would love to attend a seminar, but live too
far from you. It would be great to have one in
my area. – K.
Just a quick note to say thank
you for your parenting coaching.
You have done a really great job
on this -- and it was very
affordable. My son and I were
going down a very ugly spiral.
I am a single mom and always
the “bad guy”. He got to the point that he
simply defied the punishments and the
behavior got worse each day. It has only
been a month and school has been out for
the last couple weeks, but I feel like we are
making progress. This gave us a new
direction and I have had much more PEACE.
Thanks, A.
Not ONE counselor we've
ever seen has ever made
more sense -- we've
wasted hours in counseling.
We are going to take some
positive steps forward now thanks to your
coaching. -- E.
Nothing has helped as
much as this common
sense advice. We've been
to counseling, read books,
you name it. We can't even
put into words what we owe you. Thank you
so much for your help. -- L.
My wife and I joined your
coaching program for our
6 year old quite a few
months back. Let me say
this after having gone
through many different
programs for difficult
Aspergers children: your
online coaching methods
are very solid. We have told our current
counselors and connections about it so that
other parents may use your resources. Our
son is to the point now where he no longer
has meltdowns or tantrums. – T.
Thanks for your concern
for others. My husband
and I were at the end of
our ropes. I prayed for
wisdom and God certainly answered my
prayer. I have already tried some things you
recommended, and to my amazement - they
worked!! Thank you so much and God Bless
you! – E.
Thank you so much
for being available.
I still can't get over
your generosity! It
seems amazing to
me that I have no
one to talk to about
these things, and I need to rely on a stranger
half way around the world -- but God bless
you for your work -- things have really
improved since I started this process -- it
was so out of control, and overwhelming. – L.
Thanks again Mark.
I have been very
impressed with your
advice and felt I should
"pay it forward" as we
feel we are getting such
extreme value for our
money. As such, I sent the link to your
website to the doctor who was "trying" to help
us. Kindest regards, S.
Today, I spoke to my son's
former counselor. I told
her, “I think I don't need it
for now,” because I found
your online service. I gave
her your site and told her
to spread the word about your it, since her
job deals with parents and kids of similar
problems related to Aspergers. – A.
You have given us so much
relief by responding to our
questions. Thank you very,
very much. Your parent
coaching is great, and we
can't tell you how much we
appreciate your dedication
to teaching parents how to
deal with difficult Aspergers kids, like the one
we have! -- B.

































P.S. As a bonus to OPC members, I'm going to throw-in my eBook entitled
The Aspergers Comprehensive Handbook ($19.00 value) for free! The
Handbook is an easy-to-use guide which gives you simple, yet highly effective
tips, strategies and techniques to help you cope with and manage your child’s
behavioral and emotional needs. With this Handbook at your finger tips, you'll
never need to buy another book, eBook, DVD or CD on Aspergers ever again.
Bonus #2: I'm also going to give you access to live recordings of my seminars
on Dealing with Aspergers Children and Their Oppositional Defiance
($17.00 value) for free! If your Aspergers child (a) experiences periodic temper
tantrums or meltdowns and (b) is somewhat strong-willed or out-of-control,
then these seminar excerpts will be a great addition to your parenting toolbox.
Welcome to Mark Hutten’s Online Parent Coaching A Unique Online Resource for Parents with Aspergers Children
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About the Author
Mark Hutten, M.A. is the creator of Online Parent Support. He is a practicing counseling psychologist and
parent-coach with more than 20 years’ experience. He has worked with hundreds of parents, children and teenagers
with Aspergers, and presents workshops and runs training courses for parents and professionals who deal with
Aspergers. Also, Mark is a prolific author of articles and ebooks on the subject.
Now you have the opportunity to work "one-on-one" with Mark Hutten via email correspondence. Click on the
PayPal button above to receive the same guidance and professional advice that Mark provides off-line in his
counseling practice.
ONLINE PARENT SUPPORT STAFF:
Mark Hutten, M.A. (Counseling Psychology) David McLaughlin, MD (Consultant: Psychiatry) Julie Kennedy, Psy.D. (Consultant: Clinical Psychology)
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