Asperger syndrome

Asperger’s Syndrome, which is also known as Asperger’s Disorder, was originally described by Hans Asperger. Asperger was studying several cases in which patients had symptoms similar to those of autism; however, Asperger noticed that unlike autism, patients in the cases he was studying were experiencing more motor deficits and fewer speech delays. Asperger also noticed that all of the patients experiencing these additional symptoms were boys, and of the boys who were experiencing the symptoms,…

Asperger’s/Prevalence Rates Asperger’s Syndrome is on the “high-functioning” end of the autism spectrum of disorders, a person with Asperger’s has a high or above average IQ, will get fixated on a single subject, and has low quality communication and social skills. Due to these low quality communication and social skills, Asperger children often deal with mistreatment at home and bullying in the school environment. Typically, children with Asperger’s syndrome want to make friends, but fall…

(ASD) also known as pervasive developmental disorders which can range from the severe disorder labeled autistic disorder to the milder disorder called Asperger Syndrome. Thus, children with this disorder can have problems in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and repetitive behaviors (Santhrock, 2015). Children with Asperger Syndrome disorder can display behaviors that fluctuate among the stages of cognitive development. I am currently a para-professional who works with…

Asperger’s syndrome is a disease that is similar to autism in certain ways and can be considered an autism spectrum disorder. However, the main difference between asperger’s and full blown autism is that there is usually no cognitive or linguistic deficiency related to asperger’s; instead, patients may have severe difficulties in social interactions and all forms of non verbal communication. Often, this goes hand in hand with physical clumsiness and fixations with certain objects, patterns or…

Often described as “oddballs” or “loners”, people with Asperger’s have distinct qualities and characteristics. While there are many negative aspects of having Asperger’s Syndrome, there are a few positive notes. People with Asperger’s can be very loyal and caring friends. They say exactly what is on their minds with no filter. Those with Asperger’s tend to be more accepting and like people for who they are, and are easily…

Depression is a common struggle for youth with AS. A contributor to their depression could be caused by their lack of understanding of social cues and proper communication that can often lead to the feelings of loneliness and isolation. Both of these can be seriously harmful on a person’s spirit. In different post by Hutten, it is explained that “Depression is a serious medical problem” causing apathy in activities and the continual feeling of dejection (“Depression in Teens with Asperger’s”).…

suffering from Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is considered to be a high functioning autism, this means that when compared to classic autism, these people are better able to communicate more efficiently and are capable of higher thinking. Higher thinking may include things such as figuring out puzzles or riddles. Although, it is never directly stated in the book whether or not Christopher has autism, there are many signs that he lives with this disability. Asperger’s Syndrome can be…

There are many reasons why I have chosen to discuss the topic of Asperger’s syndrome now called autism spectrum disorder. When I first learned about the disorder, it was only labeled Asperger’s syndrome, there were no in between that is what you were. The reason my paper is on this topic is because my daughter was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome in her kindergarten year of school. She was shy and not a very social child, but acted like the other children for the most part. Her issues that…

The Born On a Blue Day is a book about a character named Daniel Tammet. This character has an extremely rare form of autism named Asperger’s syndrome, which gives him unimaginable metal powers. Asperger’s syndrome is a form of autism, which is considered a high functioning form of autism. Obsessive compulsive disorder plays a great part with Asperger’s syndrome. It is also subcategorized as being a part of a pervasive developmental disorders, in which it involves delays in many basic skills.…

spectrum disorder (ASD). Part of this group is Asperger’s syndrome, one of several subtypes of autism. Along with this syndrome comes with daily troubles and questions concerning what it is, myths, and symptoms. Treatments, history, and diagnoses are also important in regards to this subject matter. Aforementioned, Asperger’s is a type of autism. Although it is similar to classic autism, these differ in early development stages. This syndrome is obtained through genes, so you cannot “catch…