Approximately 947,570 Americans have Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), however, it is not an easy disorder to explain (Bashe 19). With multiple conditions and characteristics in each case, AS is not an easy disorder to diagnose. Asperger’s Syndrome was named after Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician, who first described the disorder in 1944 after studying a group of children with similar, unusual characteristics. However, AS was not made an official disease until 1994. Consequently, Asperger disease is just now becoming published and popular so there is still research and questions being answered. Asperger’s Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, is noted by above-average intellectual skills but severely impaired social skills with repetitive patterns and interest. There are several other disorders that are related to Asperger’s. These include other autism spectrum disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Syndrome and others (Bashe 68).…
Asperger's Syndrome is one specific syndrome close to autism. As for autism, people who suffer from Asperger's Syndrome have trouble with social skills, for example they cannot stand to be touched. In chapter 11, Christopher overreacted and hit the policeman who "took hold of his arm and lifted him up onto his feet."…
Asperger 's syndrome, is an autism spectrum disorder that affects language and behavioral development in children.…
Individuals with Asperger’s generally have normal intelligence and normal early language acquisition. However, they show difficulties with social interactions and non-verbal communications. They may also show perseverative or repetitive behaviors. The lack of demonstrated empathy is possibly the most dysfunctional aspect of Asperger syndrome. Individuals with AS experience difficulties in basic elements of social interaction, which may include a failure to develop friendships or to seek shared enjoyments or achievements with others (for example, showing others objects of interest), a lack of social or emotional reciprocity, and impaired nonverbal behaviors in areas such as eye contact, facial expression, posture, and gesture.…
Asperger's syndrome is a neurological disorder. Which means that it's something you are born with. You cannot catch Aspergers, or could you "cure" it. Asperger child often has difficulties in the communications area. An "Aspie" as someone with Aspergers is frequently called, may tend to employ a literal interpretation of language. An important reason for an Aspie's issues with social functioning could be the lack of understanding of habits and subtle social cues of speech, such as sarcasm.…
Formerly known as Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS); ASD is an undefined and cluster of multiple symptoms: cognitive, communicative, and sensory. According to Morrison (2014), “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder with widely varying degrees and manifestations that has both genetic and environmental causes.” Symptoms of ASD can be seen in children as early as 6 months of age. However, not all children show signs early some children don’t show symptoms until 2 years of age. Many students due to the lack of knowledge and acceptance about ASD many children aren’t diagnoses or introduced to early interventions until they enter school, and even then some students may go under the raider because their high intellectual ability. Some symptoms that might be seen in students with ASD are: unable to play pretend games, avoid eye contact, trouble interrupting the feelings of others (including non-verbal communication), having trouble with delayed speech and language skills, over reacts to change is schedule or routine, obsessive interest, and answers questions with unrelated answers. In my experience these students lack peer communication, they often have no friends, and some prefer to play alone, peers or adults cannot comfort when they become upset. Individuals with ASD may suffer acutely from some symptoms and mildly from…
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2. Asperger syndrome- a persuasive developmental disorder with severe and sustained impairments and social interaction and the development of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. Disorder causes clinically significant impairments in other important areas of functioning.…
References: Attwood, T (1998) Asperger 's syndrome. A guide for parents and professionals. London. Jessica Kingsly publishers.…
In today’s society we are hearing people say that their children have been diagnosed with a condition called Asperger’s Syndrome. For most people they do not even know what this is. Trying to explain it to those who have never heard of it before can be difficult. There is a large amount of confusing information about Asperger’s Syndrome out there. This can lead to even more confusion.…
The frustrating aspect of the Asperger syndrome treatment is that those with the syndrome are quite, brilliant and amazingly high-performing, although they might lack social capabilities and more to playing with their peers, demonstrating empathy towards others when it comes, and…
5. Ghaziuddin has researched the differences between the two diagnoses on multiple occasions. His findings have suggested that persons with Asperger's often have a distinct style of social interaction, active but odd rather than that of Autism where the children are passive and aloof. He states that the two conditions differ not only in the degree of severity but also in the quality of their social impairment. (Ghaziuddin, 141) Other distinct Asperger's traits include idiosyncratic interests often sophisticated and intellectual and a communication style that is pedantic and verbose.…
Asperger syndrome is a form of autism. People with Asperger syndrome are often of average or above average intelligence. They have fewer problems with speech but may still have difficulties with understanding and processing language.…
Autism spectrum disorders are life long and have been found to be prevalent in up to 1% of the adolescent population (Simonoff et al., 2008). Many studies have shown that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders have increased radically (Vismara & Rogers, 2008). However, there may be many cases not yet reported or diagnosed correctly. The disorder covers a range of individuals with impairments that change from one person to the next. One individual may have difficulty with language communication and another might have more difficulty with repetition. Since ASDs have an early onset, it is important to identify the disorder early so that interventions can be initiated (Simonoff et al., 2008). The disability is life long and treatment is needed…
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