Asperger's Syndrome
Asperger’s syndrome is a type of mild autism, is more common in boys. A child with Asperger’s syndrome has great difficulty with social skills, and friendships are difficult. There are problems with motor skills, so kids don't learn to throw a ball. But the child has an obsessive interest in a specific subject, and will talk non-stop about that subject yet may have poor communication skills otherwise. Focus on your child's strengths and make sure the school has the capability to help develop lagging social and communication skills. Medication can also help.
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- Q Is Asperger's syndrome one of the autism spectrum disorders?
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Asperger's syndrome is one of the autism spectrum disorders. Asberger's syndrome generally has mild symptoms, and children with this form of ASD can function well in many situations. Symptoms include repetitive behaviors, obsessive interests, overly... Full Answer
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- Q What is Asperger's syndrome?
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Asperger's syndrome, a mild autism spectrum disorder, causes developmental problems in affected children. It is grouped as an autistic spectrum disorder due to the child's difficulty in social interaction with others. Full Answer
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- Q How is Asperger's syndrome treated?
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The ideal treatment for Asperger syndrome (AS) coordinates therapies that address the three core symptoms of the disorder: poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. There is no single best treatment package... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome?
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The most distinguishing symptom of Asperger syndrome (AS) is a child's obsessive interest in a single object or topic to the exclusion of any other. Children with AS have become experts on vacuum cleaners, makes and models of cars, and even objects as... Full Answer
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- Q How is Asperger's syndrome diagnosed?
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Properly diagnosing a child with Asperger's syndrome is difficult because other conditions, like Attention Deficit Disorder, have symptoms similar to Asperger's syndrome. In order for a health care provider to diagnose an affected child, the provider... Full Answer
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- Q What increases the risk of Asperger's syndrome?
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The gender of a child plays an important role in the development of Asperger's syndrome. Boys are twice as likely as girls to be affected by the disorder. Another probable risk is prenatal infections. These infections can increase the risk of... Full Answer
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- Q What is the prognosis for children with Asperger syndrome (AS)?
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With effective treatment, children with Asperger syndrome (AS) can learn to cope with their disabilities, but they may still find social situations and personal relationships challenging. Many adults with AS are able to work successfully in mainstream... Full Answer
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- Q What is the difference between Asperger's syndrome and OCD?
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Dr. Michael Mufson, PsychiatryAsperger's syndrome is sometimes confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Although the two conditions sometimes coexist, there is a fundamental difference. People with Asperger's syndrome typically develop an obsessive interest in a single... Full Answer
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- Q How is Asperger’s disorder different from autism?
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William Stillman, Health EducationThe significant difference between autism and Asperger’s Syndrome (clinically called Asperger’s Disorder) is that, in Asperger's, there are no developmental or cognitive delays such as may be identified in a child with autism. That is, people... Full Answer
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- Q What causes Asperger's syndrome?
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Current research points to brain abnormalities as the primary cause of Asperger syndrome (AS). Using advanced brain imaging techniques, scientists have revealed structural and functional differences in specific regions of the brains of normal versus... Full Answer
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