By: Denise Thompson | 2012-05-02 | Mental health The most important symptoms of Aspergers are related to developmental delays in sensory integration, behavioral patterns, motor skills and even language abilities. The Asperger’s syndrome is one of the most important developmental disorders of the autism spectrum. And although it does not affect a large number of people, it might come along with severe symptoms that can easily pull down the suff read more
By: Carolin Newmeyer | 2012-04-19 | Troubled Teens Humans are social animals and are trained from birth to act in ways accepted by the culture and society they move in. read more
By: Ganheo Sheifiy | 2011-06-25 | Parenting What’s more, each of them lived in different homes. This resulted in their son having two houses to get used to (when he spent time with each parent), which meant different routines, a lack of stability, and increased anxiety for all concerned. read more
By: JohnNeyman | 2011-08-02 | Diseases and Conditions Most Asperger syndrome in children was disregarded since the symptom may include having average to above average level of intellect. Some of them carry this out as they grow and become adults which may be certainly be difficult among them. They may usually appear completely shy or they may be very extrovert individual. The reason behind this is because they regularly get the wrong impression of social interaction. read more
By: JohnNeyman | 2011-08-04 | Diseases and Conditions Asperger syndrome is a neurobiological illness that is part of a set of conditions called autism spectrum disorders. The name "autism spectrum" refers to progressive disabilities that comprise autism as well as other illnesses with comparable characteristics. read more
By: JohnNeyman | 2011-07-23 | Diseases and Conditions Asperger's Disorder is a milder classification of Autistic Disorder. In fact, both the Asperger's Disorder and Autistic Disorder are subgroups of a larger diagnostic group. According to studies, this larger group mostly in European countries is called either Autistic Spectrum Disorders or in the United States, Pervasive Developmental Disorders or PDD. read more
By: Thord Hall | 2010-04-01 | Disabilities The first time I heard the term Asperger's Syndrome I had no idea what it was or what it meant. I now know Aspergers is a developmental disorder that affects many children. In this article I will give a simple explanation of some of the characteristics associated with Asperger's Syndrome and some useful tips on where to get more information about how to manage these behaviors. read more
By: | 2010-04-14 | Health & Fitness Too often, diagnoses can bring a connotation of negative thoughts or ideas. I want you to be able to understand the gifts and strengths of children with Asperger's syndrome. Read on! read more
By: Jamey Sackville | 2010-09-18 | Health & Fitness If you know of a child who is having a greater degree of language impairment than other children or has diminished communication skills and also exhibits a restrictive pattern of thought and behavior, he may have Asperger's syndrome. This condition is more or less similar to that of classic autism. The main read more
By: JohnNeyman | 2011-08-27 | Diseases and Conditions Children with Asperger syndrome are capable of coping with their condition and they are likely to grow up to be independent and resembling to a normal adult. However, most of them will continue to show slight disturbances in social interactions, like difficulty of using non-verbal behaviors in social interaction. Their eye contact and facial expressions are quite impaired, they cannot maintain eye contact when they are communicating with others and their facial expressions are in flat affect. read more
By: Susan F. Davenport | 2010-04-03 | Parenting Having a child with Asperger's Disorder (AS) can be a fascinating journey, but it is also likely to be frustrating at times. It is vitally important for parents of children with Asperger's Disorder to understand that their child's perception of the world is uniquely different from their own. It is extremely easy to engage in power struggles. This only leads to frustration, anger, and disappointment on both the parent and the child's part. If you are involved in a power struggle with your child, it is likely that you will lose. So it becomes necessary to learn how to identify power struggles and to not engage in them. Because one person cannot convince or force another person to stop talking, to eat, to be still, to drink, or to move, there is no point in engaging in that battle. And, children with Asperger's or children on the upper end of the Autism Spectrum Scale often engage in these conflicts and seem to enjoy it. read more
By: Dr Mital John | 2011-02-28 | Alternative Medicine A new report on children with Asperger Syndrome has confirmed that they often have difficulty obtaining the quality and quantity of sleep they need. The study was conduction by Oliviero Bruni, MD of the Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders. The Centre is located at the University La Sapienza in Italy. The study included eight children with Asperger's, ten with autism and 12 children without develo read more
By: Pluto | 2010-12-28 | Childhood education Asperger's syndrome also known as A.S is a form of autism. Autism is a developmental disorder, affecting interpersonal and communication skills. Autism is not just one specific disorder but occurs in a variety of forms and degrees. read more
By: KarinVerbeek007 | 2010-10-15 | Health & Fitness A component of living with an illness or predicament is discovering all you are able to pertaining to it to ensure that you can undertake what is essential to experience a daily life that is satisfying and functional read more
By: Emp Emp | 2006-11-22 | Troubled Teens Asperger Syndrome is a neurobiological disorder that is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills. Some researcher feel that Asperger Syndrome is the same as High Functioning Autism, while others feel that it is better described as a Nonverbal Learning Disability. read more