Many famous people are thought to have suffered from Asperger Syndrome. Among them, are such famous people as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. While they may have had a disability the same disability also made them brilliant.
Many people are only starting to learn about Asperger Syndrome. This is not surprising considering that autism has only been recognized for the last 60 years. Aspreger Syndrome is often difficult to diagnose. The fact that symptoms can often differ a great deal between individuals adds to the difficulty.
Most people affected by Asperger Syndrome have average or even high IQs and many are able to live and function on their own. In all their strangeness, they manage to create their own special niche and cope with whatever Asperger characteristics afflict them.
People with Aspergers Syndrome many times suffer from varying degrees of difficulty dealing with social interactions. Sufferers may have difficulty making eye contact and may monopolize a conversation with unrelated topics important only to them. A person with Asperger Syndrome may suddenly leave the room in the middle of a conversation simply because the urge strikes them.
People with Asperger Syndrome often perceive language on different level than other people do. Most people use language as not only a way to share information but also feelings and emotion. Those with Asperger's often only see language as a way of expressing their special interests. They experience language on a very literal level and don't understand the subtleties that often accompany effective communication. Those affected may also have difficulties in initiating and sustaining conversations.
Children with Asperger's want to have a set routine and can get highly upset if their routine is disrupted. They need the rigid structure to feel safe and secure. Usually they won't have many interests, but they tend to become obsessive about those they have.
Those that suffer from Asperger Syndrome may have difficulty solving problems and staying focused. They see the world in black in white believe everyone see the world exactly as they do. Fine motor skills may also be affected. This may be expressed in difficulty writing, bike riding or even playing catch.
Many Asperger children suffer from sensory issues. One or all their senses can be affected, resulting in over or under reaction. We still have a long way to go before we'll even understand a fraction of what it is to suffer from something like Asperger Syndrome. Knowing the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome and how it affects the sufferer, can go a long way towards creating tolerance and understanding. - 16083
Many people are only starting to learn about Asperger Syndrome. This is not surprising considering that autism has only been recognized for the last 60 years. Aspreger Syndrome is often difficult to diagnose. The fact that symptoms can often differ a great deal between individuals adds to the difficulty.
Most people affected by Asperger Syndrome have average or even high IQs and many are able to live and function on their own. In all their strangeness, they manage to create their own special niche and cope with whatever Asperger characteristics afflict them.
People with Aspergers Syndrome many times suffer from varying degrees of difficulty dealing with social interactions. Sufferers may have difficulty making eye contact and may monopolize a conversation with unrelated topics important only to them. A person with Asperger Syndrome may suddenly leave the room in the middle of a conversation simply because the urge strikes them.
People with Asperger Syndrome often perceive language on different level than other people do. Most people use language as not only a way to share information but also feelings and emotion. Those with Asperger's often only see language as a way of expressing their special interests. They experience language on a very literal level and don't understand the subtleties that often accompany effective communication. Those affected may also have difficulties in initiating and sustaining conversations.
Children with Asperger's want to have a set routine and can get highly upset if their routine is disrupted. They need the rigid structure to feel safe and secure. Usually they won't have many interests, but they tend to become obsessive about those they have.
Those that suffer from Asperger Syndrome may have difficulty solving problems and staying focused. They see the world in black in white believe everyone see the world exactly as they do. Fine motor skills may also be affected. This may be expressed in difficulty writing, bike riding or even playing catch.
Many Asperger children suffer from sensory issues. One or all their senses can be affected, resulting in over or under reaction. We still have a long way to go before we'll even understand a fraction of what it is to suffer from something like Asperger Syndrome. Knowing the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome and how it affects the sufferer, can go a long way towards creating tolerance and understanding. - 16083
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