Asperger's Syndrome Information
SUMMARY
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What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's
Syndrome (AS) is basically a
developmental disorder characterised
by difficulties in the following areas:
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social
interaction
*
communication
*
imagination
*
sensory
sensitivity
In
addition, people with AS may have difficulty with motor
skills and often develop special interests and routines.
What
is it like to have Asperger's Syndrome?
Imagine...
... that you think the person actually wants you to hop
over to them when they say "hop over here".
... being so totally upset when your local shop stops
stocking your favourite line of shampoo that you don't
think to ask them to get some more in, you just get really
confused and depressed.
... moving to a foreign country and not being able to speak
the language, read the signposts or understand the strange
customs of the locals.
... that the everyday noise of the world feels like a fire
alarm going off in your ears constantly.
... that you hated the taste of something so much that you
had to spit it out on the ground in front of everyone,
without understanding the disgusted looks they are giving
you.
... that no matter how hard you try, you just cannot tie up
your shoelaces or do up your buttons.
Why
learn about Asperger's Syndrome?
Once
those around them understand the condition of Asperger's
Syndrome, support and help can be provided. The person can
concentrate on developing the positive elements of this
condition and control the negative.
The future is looking good with more and more people
becoming aware of this condition and more research being
done.