What is Asperger

What is Asperger's Syndrome?

from ASPEN^®, the Asperger Education Network

Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a neurobiological disorder, which most researchers feel falls at the high end of the autistic spectrum. Individuals with AS can have symptoms ranging from mild to severe. While sharing many of the same characteristics as PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified) and HFA (High-Functioning Autism), AS is a relatively new term in the United States, having only recently being officially recognized as a diagnosis by the medical community.

Children with Asperger Syndrome exhibit serious and chronic social, behavioral and communicative impairments. Not every child is the same but some characteristics may be

	Socially awkward and clumsy in relations with other children and/or adults
	Naive and gullible
	Often unaware of others' feelings
	Unable to carry on a "give and take" conversation
	Easily upset by changes in routines and transitions
	Literal in speech and understanding
	Overly sensitive to loud sounds, lights or odors
	Fixated on one subject or object
	Physically awkward in sports

They may have

Unusually accurate memory for details
Sleeping or eating problems
Trouble understanding things they have heard or read
Inappropriate body language or facial expression
Unusual speech patterns (repetitive and/or irrelevant remarks)
Stilted, formal manner of speaking
Unusually loud, high or monotonous voice
Tendency to rock, fidget or pace while concentrating

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