The key is getting a child with Asperger's the right help, from an aide in the classroom to a speech and language therapist.
The nursery also got advice from an educational psychologist, a speech and language therapist, and a health visitor.
I think it would be worth the parents having a chat with a speech and language therapist.
Ask your GP for a referral to a speech and language therapist who can assess your child's communication skills.