Aspergers Syndrome (AS) - 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...
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Aspergers Syndrome (AS) - 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. Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders exhibit serious deficiencies in social and communication skills. They often have obsessive repetitive routines and preoccupations with a particular subject. Because of their high degree of functionality and their naivete, those with AS are often viewed by their peers as odd, and are frequently a target for bullying. Characteristics - Children with these diagnoses 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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