What is Aspergers?

Question

I've got some homework and I've been looking everyhwere for the answer, so it would be great if you can help me with the question what is Aspergers and how do you talk to people with Aspergers? I'd really apreciate the help so thanks very much!!!!!

Answer 1

A mild form of autism.

Asperger's Disorder is a milder variant of Autistic Disorder. Both Asperger's Disorder and Autistic Disorder are in fact subgroups of a larger diagnostic category. This larger category is called either Autistic Spectrum Disorders, mostly in European countries, or Pervasive Developmental Disorders ("PDD"), in the United States. In Asperger's Disorder, affected individuals are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in childhood. There are impairments in two-sided social interaction and non-verbal communication. Though grammatical, their speech is peculiar due to abnormalities of inflection and a repetitive pattern. Clumsiness is prominent both in their articulation and gross motor behavior. They usually have a circumscribed area of interest which usually leaves no space for more age appropriate, common interests. Some examples are cars, trains, French Literature, door knobs, hinges, cappucino, meteorology, astronomy or history. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who first described the syndrome in 1944. An excellent translation of Dr. Asperger's original paper is provided by Dr. Uta Frith in her Autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Answer 2

Asperger's Disorder is a milder variant of Autistic Disorder. Both Asperger's Disorder and Autistic Disorder are in fact subgroups of a larger diagnostic category. This larger category is called either Autistic Spectrum Disorders, mostly in European countries, or Pervasive Developmental Disorders ("PDD"), in the United States. In Asperger's Disorder, affected individuals are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in childhood. There are impairments in two-sided social interaction and non-verbal communication. Though grammatical, their speech is peculiar due to abnormalities of inflection and a repetitive pattern. Clumsiness is prominent both in their articulation and gross motor behavior. They usually have a circumscribed area of interest which usually leaves no space for more age appropriate, common interests. Some examples are cars, trains, French Literature, door knobs, hinges, cappucino, meteorology, astronomy or history. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who first described the syndrome in 1944. An excellent translation of Dr. Asperger's original paper is provided by Dr. Uta Frith in her Autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Answer 3

it is a condition on the autism spectrum which is named after Hans Asperger, who origanlly documented the condition. It is marked by a series of triats 1. poor eye-contact 2.literal interpretation of things 3. poor reading of facial expressions and noverbal social cues 4. sometimes little desire to interact with people 5.voice doesn't change to show emotion 6. may not show empathy 7. bluntness 8.special interest which is the main thing the person really likes 9.honesty 10.treat people the same despite age, sex, or social hierchy
If an Aspie says something that is rude, think of a literal interpretation of it, and/or know it might not have been intentional. People with Asperger's generally have average to above average IQ, so you can talk to them like you'd talk to anyone else, but say words along with your nonverbal cues. Also, know just because an Aspie doesn't show empathy doesn't mean he/she isn't feeling it.

Answer 4

In short is a form of autism (although those afflicted don't typically experience as severe of symptoms as traditional autism).

The answers to all of your questions and then some can be found by visiting the Aspergers Disorder Homepage at

http://www.aspergers.com/

Answer 5

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