what does this mean Asperger Syndrome?

Answer 1

Google it.

Answer 2

Asperger’s syndrome is a developmental disorder in which people have severe difficulties understanding how to interact socially.

People with Asperger's syndrome have some traits of autism, especially weak social skills and a preference for sameness and routine. But unlike those with autism, children with Asperger's syndrome usually start to talk around 2 years of age (the age at which speech normally develops). They have normal to above-normal intelligence.

Answer 3

That person is not correct. People in general are meant to have relationships. Asperger suffers just have a lower frequency/success rate with relationships. This holds especially true for Asperger men than women, since the social expectations of men are to be the ones that initiate. There is a sense of defeatist indignation on that person's part who told you Aspergers and relationships don't go together, what he might really be saying is, "If relationships can't work for me, don't think you can even try and do better." Each person with Aspergers has to balance their symptoms with their ability to attract and maintain an intimate relationship. Now I might sound like a hypocrite because I am a 39 year-old Asperger male, who has never been in a relationship but that has to do with balancing my symptoms (need to be alone most of the day, lower than average sex drive, monotone voice and facial expressions, etc.) with finding a woman who is ok with that. However, it might work for you, keep trying. In my personal opinion I would suggest you might have success with a woman who is a little weird/quirky than a woman who is very well socially versed because the higher the social status of the woman, usually the less tolerant they are of social awkwardness.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

its basically a milder variant of austism.
Asperger's Syndrome (or Disorder) is a neurological condition on the autistic spectrum. However, unlike most neurological conditions there are no medical treatments for Asperger's Disorder. The only treatments with documented effectiveness for addressing various needs of people with Asperger's are psychological and most of those are principally behavioral and cognitive-behavioral.
In people with Asperger's Syndrome, deficits in social interaction and unusual responses to the environment, similar to those in autism, are observed. Unlike in autism, however, cognitive and communicative development are within the normal or near-normal range in the first years of life, and verbal skills are usually an area of relative strength

Answer 6

Asperger Syndrome is like a borderline Autism. Patients tend to exhibit some of the same traits as kids with mild autism, (social problems, not opening their eyes, quoting other people and TV) but are much more capable. I have a student with Asperger's and, to look at him, you'd definitely think he was Autistic. But he handles his homework just like everyone else and is perfectly capable.

Answer 7

Asperger syndrome (also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Asperger's, or AS) is a condition on the Autistic spectrum. It manifests in various ways and can have both positive and negative effects. It is typically characterized by issues with social and communication skills. Due to the mixed nature of its effects, it remains controversial among researchers, physicians, and people who are diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.

A minority of clinicians dispute the view that Asperger's syndrome is differentiated from other autistic spectrum disorders. Instead they refer to Asperger's as high-functioning autism (HFA). [1] These researchers argue that the key difference between Asperger's and Autism - normal early development and lack of any language delay - is a difference in degree and not kind. Early in life people with AS can have learning disabilities. However, IQ tests may show superior intelligence or very high memory capacity in diagnosed individuals.[2][3]

The diagnosis of AS is complicated by the lack of standardized diagnostic criteria. Instead, several different screening instruments and sets of diagnostic criteria are used. AS is often not identified in early childhood, and many individuals are not diagnosed until they are adults. Assistance for core symptoms of AS consists of therapies that apply behaviour management strategies and address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Many individuals with AS can adopt strategies for coping and do lead fulfilling lives - being gainfully employed, having successful relationships, and having families. In most cases, they are aware of their differences and can recognize if they need any support to maintain an independent life.[4]

Answer 8

Asperger's is someone who is on the autism spectrum, it's a very high fuctioning autistic person. Autism Spectrum can be as little as a non verbal child with a few symptoms, a child who isnt in tune with the world (they are in their own world/reality), a savont (very talented individual), or in the case of asperger's (a genius)

Answer 9

It is in the Autism family.
Here's a few links to everything you would want to know about Asperger Syndrome.

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger's_syndrome

Answer 10

If you want to know more about Asperger's, contact me. Not only am I a health care professional, my son has it. I've been something of an expert on it for years.

Answer 11

You got a lot of answers here already.

My friend's son had this and with proper management, he's grown up and graduated from U. Initially, she thought it was the end of the world.