asberger's syndrome?

Question

a friend of mine told me her husband has just been diagnosed with asberger's syndrome and a schizoid personality disorder. i looked up asberger's and know a tiny bit, but does anyone know of this/these combinations, and what they might be going through? thanks.

Answer 1

Aspergers is a form of autism where people tend to have eccentric social quirks. They may unknowingly not follow certain social norms, and are also very literal and have hard times thinking of hypothetical/theoretical situations. Basically, they are socially limited, or maybe even socially inept. They are unaware of social cues and attitudes that normal people just know and recognize.

It can be frustrating for them because they may fail to realize that how they are doing something might not be socially appropriate or acceptable. Also, they may be very sensitive and misunderstand what others say to them. For example, I remember a kid with Asperger in my math class, and the teacher might say to him to wait his turn. If he blurts out, the teacher might tell him to raise his hand next time. Generally normal people will recieve these cues, understand them to not be personal, and do as told. However the kid might take it very personally, be hurt or even offended and feel like he did something wrong. That's why it's really important to be firm, but friendly with these individuals. One thing they tend not to understand well is sarcasm, so try to be straightforward.

Answer 2

asbergers is kinda like a lesser form of autism. Its not as bad, but it does cause people with it to have some quirks. They are probably real anoying and may have an inablity to be empathic or acendtly condesending. However to be diagnosed with that and schizoid personality disorder is unusaly. Asbergers is pretty small peanuts compared to schizoid. Thats more of a scewed reality issue, nurons not in the right place. Maybe you should sugest that your friends husband get a sceond opion from another physciatrist

Answer 3

How old is the child with Asperger Syndrome? Asperger Syndrome is the closest to "normal" (for lack of a better word) on the Autism spectrum so yes he should get in trouble and definitely at that age. He should get the same punishment anyone else would get, putting a child in a neck brace is a serious offense in my opinion.

Answer 4

People who bag out the over diagnosis of aspergers disorder, and adhd, really need to live with a child affected by one of these mental disabilities for a week, before they can judge if the child is "just eccentric" or "an active kid".

I wonder if these judge and juries, have actually had any experience with children like these at all, and if not, from what are they basing their righteous opinions on?

A mother's instinct has a lot to do with it too; anyone who has ever had children, will have the credibility to understand this.

Lastly, to all those mother's out there who are doing everything humanly possible for your child with special needs, wether those needs have a label that is ever more being ridiculed by the cynics or not, keep up the great work.

In the end, it really doesn't matter what the hell the label is, i agree. It doesnt change the fact that we have to fight for our children's future, whilst trying the best we can to understand them and do what's best for them.

My son has Aspergers' Disorder; and if it wasn't for the diagnosis, he wouldnt be getting all the much needed funding for help in the classroom, and early intervention is definitely the key to these kids getting a chance at leading a "normal" life, as deemed by the rest of society.

Who really cares what the label is? Not me; but atleast i'm aware that "something" is in need of attention for my son. Being skeptical won't help him a bit.

Cheers.

Answer 5

I know that Asperger's Syndrome is something that is getting over diagnosed a bit. In the old days, we used to call it eccentricity. We have had all these stereotypes about really smart nerdy people who talk in a monotone and go on and on about things that nobody cares about ... well it turns out that they have a name for it ... Asperger's Syndrome - the most concerning part about the condition is that, if someone truly has it, they don't feel empathy ... the way they experience emotions is very strange and disconnected from other people. It makes them very awkward in social situations, and makes them say cruel and inappropriate things sometimes. They aren't trying to be mean. They just don't know any better.

But I think there are a lot of people who are getting diagnosed with this syndrome who are just kind of nerdy. So I think your friend should get a second opinion.

Answer 6

My cousin has asperger's syndrome. He has a certain kind of it. There are a few kinds. He has this kind where he walks into room backwards and sits in chairs sideways, keeps his hands in his pockets at all times, and sways around a lot. It's kinda wierd. With the Schizoid disorder, he may become an extreme introvert. He doesn't want relationships, and he might not want to interact with anyone at all.

Answer 7

This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
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http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/

Answer 8

Hmmmm...my first thoughts about mental disorders is that doctors know little to nothing about how the mind truly works...if they did they would fix things not just "change" the way one acts thru drugs or therapy.....

many disorders are just catch phrases to try to put a name to some action/re-action......good examples of this are ADD and ADHD....both are common(and often mistakingly) diagnosed disorders....and what do they do?....well they just throw drugs at them send them to therapy and cross their fingers....and why?....because they truly are just guessing when it comes to issues of the mind...

Good luck to your friends....

Answer 9

it is a form of autism