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What are the good things about Aspergers?
Average to very high intelligence. Good verbal skills; rich vocabulary. Ability to absorb and retain large amounts of information, especially about topics of special interest. Ability to think in visual images.
Who does Asperger’s affect?
Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is a part of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that affects communication and socialization skills. An autistic child may show early signs of the disorder, but most get diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 10. AS is a diagnosis that happens more often for those born male than those born female.
What are 3 interesting facts about autism?
Autism spectrum disorder now affects 1 in 68 children. Boys are nearly 5 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. Autism spectrum disorder is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States. ASD is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined.
What does Aspergers do to the brain?
Our main findings were that people with Asperger’s syndrome had significant reductions in grey matter volume of frontostriatal and cerebellar regions. In addition, people with Asperger’s syndrome had white matter excesses bilaterally around the basal ganglia, whereas they had deficits mainly in left hemisphere.
When was Asperger’s removed?
Background: In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association removed Asperger’s Disorder from the DSM, offering instead the new DSM-5 diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Does Asperger’s affect speech?
Uncoordinated Speech: The speech of the individuals affected by this disorder are different from that of others. Most individuals with Asperger’s are incapable of modulating the volume of their voices. They also tend to speak in a monotonous pitch. Others may tend to be incoherent or lack rhythm in their speech.
What are 10 facts about autism?
1) You are born with autism.
How bad is Asperger syndrome?
Avoiding social interactions and friendships.
Is Asperger’s syndrome really a disability?
Because Asperger’s syndrome is an Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is among the conditions that qualify for disability benefits. Asperger’s syndrome is classified in the Social Security Administration’s blue book under autistic disorders and other pervasive developmental disorders.
Is Asperger’s syndrome worse than autism?
Asperger’s is a less severe form of autism, not a separate condition. The current consensus is that Asperger’s syndrome and autism are one and the same, the difference between the two being a matter of degree. Asperger’s syndrome is another name for less severe autism. This was not always the case.
What are the disadvantages to Asperger syndrome?
People with Asperger’s syndrome can offen be bullied alot since they are seen to society as “weird”, but this is not necessarily the case Asperger’s can lead to depression, as they feel like nobody accepts them into society.