I want to identify if my 12 years old son has it . He is extremely intelligent but has great difficulty getting along with his peers...he is not violent just clueless sometimes
2006-07-10 11:33:58 · 10 answers · asked by iyovemyjeep 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
he does have difficulty looking at me when talking and is constantly dancing around when not on the computer
2006-07-10 11:44:48 · update #1
Here is a description of Asperger's Syndrome provided by Tony Attwood and Carol Gray. Please also see the resources listed under "Sources" below for more information. Good luck and I hope this helps!
Asperger's Syndrome is a condition similar to autism, and may be characterized by:
- "peer relationships characterized by absolute loyalty and impeccable dependability,"
- "seeking an audience or friends capable of: enthusiasm for unique interests and topics,"
- "consideration of details; spending time discussing a topic that may not be of primary interest,"
- "interested primarily in significant contributions to conversation; preferring to avoid 'ritualistic small talk' or socially trivial statements and superficial conversation,"
- "seeking sincere, positive, genuine friends with an unassuming sense of humor,"
- "advanced vocabulary and interest in words,"
- "strong preference for detail over gestalt,"
- "exceptional memory and/or recall of details ... for example: names, dates, schedules, routines,"
- "avid perseverance in gathering and cataloging information on a topic of interest,"
- "focused desire to maintain order and accuracy,"
- "clarity of values/decision making unaltered by political or financial factors,"
- "acute sensitivity to specific sensory experiences and stimuli, for example: hearing, touch, vision, and/or smell,"
and
- "strength in individual sports and games, particularly those involving endurance or visual accuracy, including rowing, swimming, bowling, chess."
2006-07-16 06:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by special-education-teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asperger's disorder carries a specific criteria in the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition). The criteria for such diagnosis is listed in the link but your child should be evaulated by a trained psychiatrist as there are other disorders that can appear to be same diagnosis.
2006-07-10 18:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by scslmd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a mental health counselor, like an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). Your family doctor might be of some help as well.
I found the following websites interesting. The last one is a support group.
2006-07-10 18:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by Vic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE when u find out can u foward the same info to me, i tried getting into the army a year back and i "failed" the physical beacuase of mental things as a child, i grew out slowly as i became an adult, but the army seems to want to dance around the subject and refuse to give me a clear answer as to why i was bared for LIFE from serving my country, and therapists could put there finger on what to call my "illness". i dont put much though into it these days for trying to go foward and not piss away my life like i did as a child/teen. it makes me mad becuase i could never get an answer to help me. i hope you can find advise for your kid.
the only i think i can give is try to get your son interested in science, my intrige in the earth and universe exploded midway in high school. you say your son is intelegent, so try science, any subject. i have been through this and i know ist a hedache, and there was one day i will never forget when i realized i hurt myself by "foating" away from reality. if u have any questions drop me an email darkpheonix262@yahoo.com. only now at 25 is my life begining toi become stable, and i plead u not to let your son mess his life up, and remind him all those who help are doin so cuase they care, a m essage i didnt get till it was to late.
Chris H
2006-07-10 18:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by darkpheonix262 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on any web site about aspergers - does your son look you in the eyes can he carry on a regular conversation with other people besides his peers -
maybe it's something different all together -
2006-07-10 18:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DSM IV 299.80
Aspergers Disorder / Syndrome
www.aspergers.com
If you would like a more personal description or helpfull info, feel free to contact me.
2006-07-10 19:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link, hope it helps.
2006-07-10 18:37:42 · answer #7 · answered by fantasy_gamer_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/mentalhealth/205227.html
2006-07-10 18:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by miss_chrissy_dawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.medscape.com
Great site for medical problems, medications.
2006-07-10 18:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by Kali_girl825 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe,just maybe, he should see a doctor.
2006-07-10 18:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋