Asperger syndrome

It all started when I found out that one of my childhood best friends had Aspergers Syndrome. His name is Ignacio Branger, and when I discovered that he had this syndrome it struck me hard. As a nine year old, I always felt like there was something "wrong" with him. Sometimes we would have trouble communicating or playing in the playground. I didn't understand how stuff so simple were so difficult for him. It took many lectures from both of our parents to explain to me what was actually…

While Kanner and Asperger identified a number of similar attributes across different clinical groups, Asperger observed three distinct differences, in contrast, his participants spoke fluently (Happé, 1994). In addition, Asperger also described them as clumsy and lacking in both gross and fine motor control, in contrast Kanner’s participants demonstrated dexterity by spinning objects. The final distinction is highlighted when assessing the learning abilities of the participants, Kanner…

something to be remembered fondly, laughed at jokingly. But for people with Asperger’s syndrome these awkward behaviors are not just a phase in life, not something to be taken too lightly. Instead those with Asperger’s deal with these “weird actions” every single day for the entirety of their lives, working with medication and therapy, against anxiety and possible isolationism. They…

Aspergers syndrome is a common type of autism that is characterized by delayed cognitive development, difficulty with social interaction, and repetitive behavior. Aspergers is not a severely inhibiting form of autism and is said to be on the "highly-functioning" side of the autism spectrum. However, people who suffer from this syndrome do experience similar developmental and social challenges that people with autism do. Some of these challenges include: limited/awkward social interaction,…

Autism and Aspergers Syndrome: Whats the Confusion? For many years there has been a lot of confusion between Autism and Asperger 's Syndrome mainly because Asperger 's Syndrome is on the Autism spectrum and children with either syndrome may show similar symptoms. Though they have a lot of similarities there are also some differences. For example, people with autism will usually have a delayed language development and the disorder will be able to be detected during childhood while children with…

disabilities, such as the 2009 film, Adam. In the movie, Adam is an awkward but intelligent man with Asperger syndrome, a subcategory of autism. According to Lerner and Johns (2015), “Asperger’s syndrome is characterized by a reluctance to accept change; an inflexibility of thought; and all-absorbing, narrow area of interest” (pg. 192). Based on these characteristics, the movie accurately portrays Asperger syndrome. For instance, when it was expected of Adam to move out of his apartment due to…

What is Asperger's Syndrome? Asperger's syndrome (also known to as Asperger syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Aspergers, or AS) is a condition on the autistic spectrum. Like other autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger's involves "limited, similar, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities."1 However, this syndrome differs from 'classic' autism in that there is no significant delay in low-social aspects of intellectual development. AS might have both positive and side effects…

back emotion to a person. When Farkle took his IQ and aptitude test, they told him that he was a genius,He already knew that, but they also told him he has Asperger 's disorder. Asperger Syndrome Disorder (ASD) was founded by Han asperger. Han identified the behavior and ability in asperger syndrome. He called it the autistic psychopathy. Asperger had a patterned that had lack of empathy, the inability to form friends, and have special interest in certain subjects, and they can also be clumsy.…

What is Asperger’s Syndrome? Asperger’s Syndrome is the most mildest of the Autism Spectrum disorders, with the most mildest of symptoms (...Fact Sheet). It may seem otherwise, but Asperger’s, (or autism in general), is very common. It is estimated that one in eighty-eight children will be diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (or ASD) (...Fact Sheet). The Autism Spectrum is a range of symptoms one with autism can have, ranging from mild to severe (What Is Asperger’s Syndrome?). When…

or, you always feel clumsy and like an outcast that is what happens when you have Aspergers. Many people with Aspergers can not keep a job because of their social skills. There are many diverse treatments and no one treatment is better than another. Aspergers syndrome affects many social aspects of a person's life. People with Aspergers has many employment difficulties, treatments, and characteristics. Having Asperger limits the number of jobs you can have. “Although individuals with AS may…