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<span style="display: block; text-align: center;"><u><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 250%;">Asperger Syndrome</span></u></span><br />
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<h6><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 190%;"><u>History</u></span></h6>
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<h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hans Asperger was a Viennese child psychologist wrote the first definition of Asperger syndrome in 1944. In four boys, he identified a pattern of behavior and abilities that he called &quot;autistic psychopathy&quot;, meaning autism and psychopathy. The pattern included: a lack of empathy, little ability to form friendships, one-sided conversation, intense absorption in a special interest, and clumsy movements. Asperger called children with AS &quot;little professors&quot; because of their ability to talk about their favorite subject in great detail. It is commonly said that the paper was based on only four boys. However, Dr. Günter Krämer, of Zürich, who knew Asperger, states that it &quot;was based on investigations of more than 400 children&quot;.</span></h4>
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Source: psychcentral.com<br />
<h1><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">Causes</span></strong></u></span></h1>
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<h5><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">There are some causes found in certain studies, yet the are just theories. Most Scientists have not yet found specific causes but can make legitimate guesses. The scientific data shows that is is likely that there are both environmental and genetic factors involved. Abnormalities in the brain are a factors in most cases. More research is currently being done to control a better understanding of the causes of Aspergers Syndrome</span></h5>
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Source: psychcentral.com<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">Diagnosis</span></strong></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> When it comes to Asperger Syndrome, any false or delayed diagnosis can cause problems of dire proportions. AS is more common than traditional autism and the average age diagnosed is several years younger, and usually by three years of age. Autism shares the same DSM criteria for abnormal social interaction and behavior as Asperger disorder, but requires additional impairments in communication.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Characteristics</span></strong></u></span><br />
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<h4><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The following list contains characteristics of Aspergers Syndrome:</span></u></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Susceptibility to distraction</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Difficulty in expressing emotions</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Resistance to or failure to respond to <span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: none;"><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.autism-world.com/index.php/2007/03/30/autism-speech-therapy-opinions/" rel="nofollow">talk therapy</a></span></span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Mental shutdown response to conflicting demands and multi-tasking</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Generalized confusion during periods of stress</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Low understanding of the reciprocal rules of conversation: interrupting, dominating, minimum participation, difficult in shifting topics, problem with initiating or terminating conversation, subject perseveration</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Insensitivity to the non-verbal cues of others (stance, posture, facial expressions)</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Perseveration best characterized by the term “bulldog tenacity”</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Literal interpretation of instructions (failure to read between the lines)</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Interpreting words and phrases literally (problem with colloquialisms, cliches, neologism, turns of phrase, common humorous expressions)</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Preference for visually oriented instruction and training</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Dependence on step-by-step learning procedures (disorientation occurs when a step is assumed, deleted, or otherwise overlooked in instruction)</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Difficulty in generalizing</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Preference for repetitive, often simple routines</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Difficulty in understanding rules for games of social entertainment</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Missing or misconstruing others’ agendas, priorities, preferences</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Impulsiveness</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Compelling need to finish one task completely before starting another</span></h4>
 <h4><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Appears more frequently in males.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Source- www.autism-world.com </span><br />
<h2><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3e3838; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal;"><u>Treatment</u></span></strong></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Every child with Aspergers has differences in the number and severity of symptoms, therefore treatment must meet the needs of each individual diagnosed with Aspergers. Depending on the symptoms, indicates what type of specific treatment will be needed. Good steps to take with your child who has aspergers is to contact a local school district and have them inform you on the programs that provide for your childs needs. Federal law requires public schools to provide for children ages 3-21 with disabilities such as aspergers. Treatment is focused on improving communication, social skills, and behavior management. Children with aspergers are at higher risk to acquire other mental disorders such as ADHD, Bipolar disorder, social anxiety disorder, and a few others. These conditions may require medication and therapy.</span><br />
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Source-www.webmd.com