Asperger Syndrome Symptoms WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Asperger Syndrome Symptoms
Asperger syndrome (AS) is a disorder in the autism spectrum. The most notable characteristic of a child with AS is an obsessive interest in a single object or topic. The subject of the interest can be anything. Children with AS will want to know everything about this object or topic. They gather large amounts of factual information and will talk constantly about the subject. Their conversations typically seem to be random facts about their interest, with no point or conclusion. Children with AS are often isolated due to poor social skills and narrow interests. Others often find conversation with someone with AS difficult due to eccentric behavior or the obsession with talking about one subject.1 Social situations are also difficult due to an inability to understand social rules and cues such as hand gestures, humor or the give and take of conversation. Children with AS are typically factual and have a difficult time with abstract concepts.2
Fast Facts:
- Speech may show a lack of rhythm or have a monotone pitch.1
- Those with AS often lack the ability to control the volume of their voice to match surroundings.1
- Usually has a history of developmental delays in motor skills.1
- Children with AS are usually poorly coordinated.1
- Typically makes limited eye contact.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet - What Are Some Common Signs Or Symptoms?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Autism Society of America: What's Unique about Asperger's Disorder? - Characteristics
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome Symptoms, Asberger Syndrome Symptoms, Symptoms of Asperger Syndrome
- Last update: Nov. 21, 2008
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