Treatment should be done while a child's brain is still developing. She or he can refer you to a mental health expert who specializes in diagnosing this type of disorder. The pandemic has made parenting even harder and stress has caused some children to act out or withdraw.
It also impacts the way the child thinks and behaves. Skip to Content. Urgent Care. In This Section. Conditions We Treat Asperger's Syndrome. Seeking Help. Typical to strong verbal language skills and intellectual ability distinguish Asperger syndrome from other types of autism. The tendencies described above vary widely among people.
Many learn to overcome their challenges by building on strengths. Find the following services near you using the Autism Speaks Resource Guide. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help address anxiety and other personal challenges. Social skills training classes can help with conversational skills and understanding social cues. Psychoactive medicines can help manage associated anxiety, depression and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder ADHD. They had normal to high intelligence.
But they lacked social skills and had extremely narrow interests. The children also shared a tendency to be clumsy. Asperger Syndrome Autism Statistics and Facts. Some people with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome may choose to keeping using the term, while others may prefer to refer to themselves as autistic or on the autistic spectrum. Autism is a spectrum condition. All autistic people share certain difficulties, but being autistic will affect them in different ways.
Some people with Asperger syndrome also have mental health issues or other conditions, meaning people need different levels and types of support. People with Asperger syndrome see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. Often people feel that Asperger syndrome is a fundamental aspect of their identity.
People with Asperger syndrome don't have the learning disabilities that many autistic people have, but they may have specific learning difficulties. They may have fewer problems with speech but may still have difficulties with understanding and processing language.
With the right sort of support, all autistic people can be helped to live a more fulfilling life of their own choosing. Autism, including Asperger syndrome, is much more common than most people think. There are around , autistic people in the UK — that's more than 1 in People with Asperger syndrome come from all nationalities and cultural, religious and social backgrounds.
Historically, more men have been diagnosed as autistic than women, although this is beginning to change. Some people with Asperger syndrome say the world feels overwhelming and this can cause them considerable anxiety. In particular, understanding and relating to other people, and taking part in everyday family, school, work and social life, can be harder. Other people appear to know, intuitively, how to communicate and interact with each other, yet can also struggle to build rapport with people with Asperger syndrome.
Autistic people often do not 'look' disabled. Some parents of autistic children say that other people simply think their child is naughty, while adults may find that they are misunderstood. Some people see a formal diagnosis as an unhelpful label, but for many, getting a thorough assessment and diagnosis may be helpful because:.
The characteristics of Asperger syndrome vary from one person to another, although there are some key traits that autistic people share. These are:. Because Asperger syndrome varies widely from person to person, making a diagnosis can be difficult. It is often diagnosed later in children than autism and sometimes symptoms may not be recognised and diagnosed until adulthood.
Autistic people, including those with Asperger syndrome, often communicate differently. They may have difficulties with interpreting both verbal and non-verbal language like gestures or tone of voice, or it may take them a little longer to understand. Some autistic people have a very literal understanding of language, and think people always mean exactly what they say. They may find it difficult to use or understand:. These traits can express themselves in different ways. For instance, someone with Asperger syndrome may be very funny or sarcastic themselves, but they may not always pick up on sarcasm.
People with Asperger syndrome usually have good language skills, but they may still find it hard to understand the expectations of others within conversations, perhaps repeating what the other person has just said this is called echolalia or talking at length about their own interests.
People with Asperger syndrome may need more time to process information, and often find it easier to understand clear, consistent language, rather than abstract turns of phrase.
This can make it very hard for them to navigate the social world.
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