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Characteristics of Asperger Syndrome
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.
Asperger Syndrome creates a unique set of difficulties for suffers. Most people with this syndrome have average to above average intelligence. They are often able to live on their own but their behavior may seem odd to the outside world.
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.
Almost as an extension to social interaction, language skills are usually also impaired. To people with Asperger Syndrome language is a means to share facts and information about their special interests. They do not see language as a way to share emotions and feelings and have difficulty initiating and sustaining conversation. Many also do not understand underlying meaning of words and take what is said on a very literal level.
Children with Asperger Syndrome have been shown to prefer a set a rigid routine in their lives. They need this rigid structure to feel safe and increase their level of security. Children with Asperger Syndrome tend to have few interests. They tend to focus on a limited amount interests and become obsessive about those interests.
A person with Asperger Syndrome often sees the world through a very narrow focus. They assume the world thinks and feels in the exact same way they do. When communicating they will often say things that may hurt the feelings of others without being aware they are doing it. Physical activities that require fine motor skills such as writing, riding a bike or throwing a ball may also be underdeveloped.
We still have much to learn about how Asperger Syndrome affects people. Children with Asperger's may suffer from many sensory issues. This tends to be exhibited in either an under or over reaction to their senses. While those with Asperger Syndrome may see the world differently than others, knowing and understanding this will lead a great deal to acceptance.
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