ASPERGER SYNDROME

Asperger syndrome is one of the autism disorders. It’s a neurological disorder that affects the way of processed the information in the brain. Asperger syndrome is usually diagnosed when a child is school aged.

SYMPTOMS

1.    IN THE SOCIETY:  

a.    They have difficulty in relationships and are not conscious of the people feeling.

b.    They have problems in non-verbal communication, such as gestures and tone of voice, and also have difficulty in physical contacts.

2.    TOPICS:

a.    They are only able to maintain a conversation about a topic that they know.  

b.    They are very interested on a specific topic. For example, if her/his area of attention is reading, they learn to read on their own at a very early age.

c.    They have an intellectual quotient very high, may be particularly good at topics such as maths, history, philosophy, religious or creative arts.

3.    HABITS:

a.     Dislike any changes in routines.

b.    While they are concentrating, they are at the same time moving, but it’s true that they have a lack of mobility, as they learn to walk very late, have difficulty in the physical activities...

c.    They usually look away when they are speaking with someone and don’t understand the point of view of other people.

d.    They have to have everything in order.

e.    They have involuntary muscle spasms of the face.

f.     And an Asperger person has difficulty in handwriting.

CAUSES

The causes of Asperger syndrome are not known, but they are still being investigated.  Many experts believe that it can be more than one cause, for example can be cause by a variety of physical factors, which affect brain development or maybe for genetic factors.

TREATMENT

A person, who suffers from Asperger syndrome, doesn’t receive any medication, only in the case that she or he suffers from depression or anxiety.

They are treated for physiological treatments to treat social skills. For example:

1.    They should be prepared to face up to the routines changes.

2.    We have to teach them to have relationships with different people, teaching them what and how they should say in a conversation.

3.    Avoid misinterpreted language.

Actually there is not cure for the Asperger syndrome.

CURIOSITIES

1.    There are studies which affirm that the Asperger syndrome affects 3 to 7 per 1000 children, mainly in men than in women.

2.    They are person with a great memory for the details.

3.    They use a perfect use of language.

4.    And may not understand a joke or take a sarcastic comment literally, so they can become furious.

FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME:

The following famous people are considered to be Asperger people:

1.    Albert Einstein, who was a theoretical physicist

2.    Isaac Newton, a mathematician and physicist

Also thought that…

3.    Michael Jackson, singer and dancer.

4.    Woody Allen, who is director, actor, author, musician…

5.    Bob Dylan, Singer.

6.    Mozart, musician

7.    Thomas Edison, who was an inventor.

...suffer from Asperger syndrome.