Reddit reviews Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome: A Student Guide

When he gets a little older, I recommend this book. His verbal skills are probably very strong, and that book spells out very clearly how to deal with social situations of all types (which he struggles with.) There is probably a similar type of book for younger people, too.

An important thing to know is that people with Asperger's do generally want social interaction, but they have no idea how to behave. As a result, they have negative experiences in most of their social interactions and learn to avoid them. This can lead to a lot of feelings of loneliness and depression. It's important to nurture his social skills and teach him what is/isn't appropriate. Many social graces which are natural and obvious to everyone else may be very difficult for him to grasp.

One more thing; eye contact can be very hard and uncomfortable for people with Asperger's. If this is the case with your son, see if he can do eye contact through a mirror. Sometimes the extra level of separation can help, and gradually, he can learn normal eye contact.

Hope this helps!

Edit: This book on body language is another great one. He'll probably enjoy reading it, too. It's a good book for everyone to read, even those without Asperger's. Good luck!