Asperers Syndrome?

Question

can anyone tell me more about aspergers syndrome and the best way to counteract the effects

Answer 1

The main characteristics are:

Difficulty transitioning from one task to another.
Lack of empathy.
Obsessive interest in objects.
Repetitive or restrictive thoughts or behavior.
Inappropriate social/emotional behavior.
Difficulty interacting with peers.
Problems with non-verbal communication (social cues).


Here are some links that might be helpful:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/asperger.htm

http://www.cureautismnow.org/site/c.bhLOK2PILuF/b.1021889/k.BFD8/Home.htm

http://www.autismspeaks.org/?gclid=CIe4w7StwogCFQZFUAod7zNOAg

Good luck

Answer 2

Aspergers Syndrome is part of the Autistic Spectrum and considered one of the less severe forms of Autism. Generally a person with Aspergers cannot perceive other peoples emotions or read facial expressions. Therefore they do not respond to people in the same way. Often they will make random comments or look at a situation in a completely different way to most people. They are often very good at mathematical problems, or numbers generally but struggle with social interaction. Specialist help is the best route.

Answer 3

I have AsperGer's syndrome (What I assume you mean), and the above post is completely wrong and irrelevant.

It's part of a range of conditions known as the autistic spectrum (Severe autism on one end, and I'm not sure what's on the milder end. However, I do know that ADHD and dyslexia are part of it too).


The person who has it is born with it and there IS NO CURE. It
basically means that the person who has it has a mixture of, or even all of these things:

finds socialising difficult (e.g. not taking turns in coversations, not listening)
takes things literally (e.g. We've pushed the boat out)
can have obsessions about one or more things that can last anything from a day to many years
has to 'intellectualise' everything
May make odd repetitive movements, such as flapping, rocking, twiddling or flapping
Particularly severely affected people mimic others (e.g. many people I know mimic cartoon characters)
Needs more time to themselves than most people
Likes routine, dislikes change
Aspies are usually (in my experience) smarter than traditional autistic people, but some can have average or below average intelligence
Hypersensitivity to touch. sound, smells, taste and/or hearing

Every single Aspie and/or autistic person is different and responds in different ways to different things.

Some books I'd suggest are Asperger Syndrome, adolescence and identity by Harvey Molloy and Latika Vasil (I'm in it and drew the front cover, but it was written when I was 14, so is pretty out of date for me personally, but is a really good insight into Aspies) and
anything by Luke Jackson.

Snow Cake (a film) is about an autistic woman, and Rain Man is about two brothers, one withj autism.

N.B. Despitte it being a commonly held belief, MOST AUTISTIC PEOPLE ARE NOT SAVANTS/GENIUSES!!! If I remember rightly, it's less than 1% of the autistic spectrum population.

Answer 4

Dariathemiseryteen is wrong. It is called Asperger Syndrome and is the least severe of the autistic disorders. Briefly, a person with Aspergers has difficulty with social skills and needs help with skills such as writing and organization. Certain noises , like background noise in a crowd, are difficult for the person with AS to "tune out". A person with AS has difficulty with idiomatic expressions, such as "it's raining cats and dogs". He/she may look for the cats and dogs to be coming out of the sky. Narrow interests and perseverating on topics are other symptoms. A social skills group with a trained counselor will help, as will an occupational therapist. If you have Aspergers Syndrome, read the book "Freaks, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome" by Luke Jackson. It will give you a lot of insight.

Answer 5

Apergers Syndrome is apart of the autistic spectrum. People with aspergers have social issues and some do not like other people touching them and do not like eye contact. They tend to be very smart in certain aspects such as maths and science. There is a book, was supposed to be a children's book but won a Richard and Judy award, its called "The curious incident of the dog in the midnight" and is written from the point of view of a teenage boy with aspergers, its very enlightening.

Answer 6

Aspergers is in the Pervasive Developemental Disorder area. People with this have a very hard time interacting with others especially in a social setting. They are of average to above average intelligence in most cases. There is difficulity in expressing feelings and emotions appropriately. They want to make friends but have difficulity maintaining them, due to their social awkwardness. They do best with a fixed or structured environment, for them to maintain themselves. Change is very disruptive for them and causes major backlash and chaoes. There is really no cure for this but it is essential to maintain a safe secure enviroment especially for children. Giving them communication and social skill training is important as well. I have a child living with me right now that has this diagnosis, and it has been a very stressful challenging last couple of years to say the least! She has been on a whole lot of different meds to treat ADD/ADHD, but kids with this also have a hyper sensitivity to medications, so a lot of times you hit a wall before you find something that works, and that is always not guarenteed to continue to work for more then a couple of months. Very frustrating, but I have found the most important thing is STRUCTURE. Second, is POST A LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES if they are old enough to read and understand, or use a picture board to act as a reminder for them. They have a very high intelligence, but cannot remember to wipe after they use the bathroom. So that's where the postings are helpful. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH A PSYCHOLOGIST. Keep them posted on any new tics or behaviors that start up. And trust me, if you don't know this already, they start and stop about as fast as they talk. And most importantly for you, GET IN A SUPPORT GROUP and ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES!!!!! This really takes its toll on the care provider, so don't be afraid to ask for help...And you started here, so your on the right track! God bless and take care!!

Answer 7

hi aspergers is part of the autistic spectrum,
wot part of the country u from coz there diff help n advice from places depnding on where u are ,,, as for counteracting the effects ya cant really but u can learn to help ur child check out son-rise.org it an american programme we r running with a four yr old who has autism it bin r life n way forward ... good luck im assuming u no sum one who has just been digonosed keep pushing for the help u deserveno one gives it till u ask Jo,x

Answer 8

Aspergillosis
Aspergillus is a genus of around 200 fungi found worldwide. Unlike yeasts, which are single coccobacilli cells, Aspergilli are filamentous fungi (molds) made of chains of cells, called hyphae. Its natural habitat is in hay and compost.

Aspergillus was first catalogued in 1729 by the Italian priest and biologist Pietro Antonio Micheli. Viewing the fungi under a microscope, Micheli was reminded of the shape of an aspergillum (holy water sprinkler), and named the genus accordingly

Aspergillosis is the group of diseases caused by Aspergillus. The symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain or breathlessness, which also occur in many other illnesses so diagnosis can be hard. Usually, only patients with already weakened immune systems or who suffer other lung conditions are susceptible.

In humans, the major forms of disease are:

Allergic aspergillosis (affects asthma, cystic fibrosis and sinusitis patients).
Acute invasive aspergillosis (risk increases if patient has weakened immunity such as some cancer patients and those in chemotherapy).
Disseminated invasive aspergillosis (widespread through body).

Answer 9

Asperger Syndrome or (Asperger's Disorder) is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger, who in 1944 published a paper which described a pattern of behaviors in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills. In spite of the publication of his paper in the 1940's, it wasn't until 1994 that Asperger Syndrome was added to the DSM IV and only in the past few years has AS been recognized by professionals and parents.

Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics and the disorder can range from mild to severe. Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see. It's important to remember that the person with AS perceives the world very differently. Therefore, many behaviors that seem odd or unusual are due to those neurological differences and not the result of intentional rudeness or bad behavior, and most certainly not the result of "improper parenting".

By definition, those with AS have a normal IQ and many individuals (although not all), exhibit exceptional skill or talent in a specific area. Because of their high degree of functionality and their naiveté, those with AS are often viewed as eccentric or odd and can easily become victims of teasing and bullying. While language development seems, on the surface, normal, individuals with AS often have deficits in pragmatics and prosody. Vocabularies may be extraordinarily rich and some children sound like "little professors." However, persons with AS can be extremely literal and have difficulty using language in a social context.

At this time there is a great deal of debate as to exactly where AS fits. It is presently described as an autism spectrum disorder and Uta Frith, in her book AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, described AS individuals as "having a dash of Autism". Some professionals feel that AS is the same as High Functioning Autism, while others feel that it is better described as a Nonverbal Learning Disability. AS shares many of the characteristics of PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Not otherwise specified), HFA, and NLD and because it was virtually unknown until a few years ago, many individuals either received an incorrect diagnosis or remained undiagnosed. For example, it is not at all uncommon for a child who was initially diagnosed with ADD or ADHD be re-diagnosed with AS. In addition, some individuals who were originally diagnosed with HFA or PDD-NOS are now being given the AS diagnosis and many individuals have a dual diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. There is a general impression that Asperger's syndrome carries with it superior intelligence and a tendency to become very interested in and preoccupied with a particular subject. Often this preoccupation leads to a specific career at which the adult is very successful. At younger ages, one might see the child being a bit more rigid and apprehensive about changes or about adhering to routines. This can lead to a consideration of OCD but it is not the same phenomenon.

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger's_syndrome
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Asperger's_syndrome?OpenDocument

A few sites for you to look at for information on Asperers Syndrome.