Asperger syndrome: guidelines to recognize it

Asperger’s Syndrome, a brain development disorder, occurs more often in boys than girls, in at least 3% of the child population , and if it is correctly diagnosed, it is when it has already caused adaptation problems.

It is a mild form of autism in which there is no mental or language retardation, and although there are many theories of how it develops, there are none proven. Just as it is believed that there may be a genetic predisposition because there are usually several cases in the same family, but no gene related to Asperger’s has been identified either.

People with this disorder are not usually recognized in the educational environment and their relationship difficulties are often classified as simple “behavior” or “personality” problems. They are generally considered strange, eccentric people, with little social ability and / or obsessive. Children affected by this syndrome attract the attention of parents and educators with abnormal, sometimes inappropriate, and sometimes surprising behavior.

If you have doubts about whether your child may suffer from it or you are interested in learning more about this curious and little commented disorder, these are the most common characteristics that can be recognized in children aged 2 to 7 years who suffer from Asperger’s:

Social skills

Has difficulty relating to other children . Is more comfortable with adults. Has no interest in team or competitive sports. He prefers to be alone and is not motivated to go to school , where he often has behavior problems. He does not accept the rules when playing with other children and tries to impose his own, in addition to always wanting to win.

Emotional skills

Cries easily over little things and has no malice. Lacks empathy to understand other people’s feelings . It also happens with his own. It is difficult for him to understand social norms depending on the context, so he may yell in a library or hug a stranger. When he enjoys he expresses himself physically: clapping his hands, jumping, yelling …

Communication skills

He does not grasp the double meaning or understand the irony. Believe what you say no matter how crazy it is. It is difficult for him to understand a long conversation, so he changes the subject or leaves. He uses a high and peculiar tone (as if he were imitating, singing or being a robot) to speak, and hyper-formal language that is pedantic. Don’t pay attention to what others are saying. He is often absent-minded and rarely meets eye when speaking.

Comprehension skills

Difficulty understanding a complex question or statement with several parts. You need to be explained in parts. On the other hand, it usually has a fantastic memory for data and dates. Learn to read early and almost without help. He is not imaginative or creative, so he does not usually play with dolls (symbolic game). He looks for the most original solutions to problems and has a special sense of humor. You have trouble paying attention.

Specific interests

He is interested in a specific topic, looks for information about it and spends his free time on that topic, be it numbers, maps, dates, statistics … He talks about his subjects of interest very often, without realizing if they bore the interlocutor. You feel safe following a routine, you compulsively repeat actions, so you do not tolerate sudden changes well .

Movement skills

They run at a weird pace and have a hard time catching a ball. His motor coordination is poor , so he has difficulty dressing, buttoning, or tying shoelaces. The practice of physical education is also complicated.

Other features

The sounds of electrical appliances cause you discomfort, as well as unexpected noises, certain food textures, and even the sight of some common objects or places full of people. You may be insensitive to low levels of pain, grimacing or facial tics, and a tendency to rock when distressed or nervous.

I would like you can help me to work with a child with Asperger’s … I am a first grade primary school teacher and I would like some advice and activities … thank you. I am interested in learning to help my student

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Hello Socorro, I am happy to see educators like you really involved in the training and integration of their students. Thank you, I wish they were all. Regarding your question, I have been researching the material on the Internet regarding games and activities for children with Asperger’s and I have found different proposals. I am going to write an article as complete as possible on the subject and I hope it will help you.
We will publish it next week, stay tuned.
I send you a hug! 🙂

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My son was diagnosed at 19 years old, I did not know anything about this and as a good Mexican mother I forced him to be polite, to look people in the eye, to say hello and I was very strict with him, he gave me a lot of guilt when They told me what I had but the doctor told me that at least he was independent and drives his own car and is already going to university but I still don’t know what to do when he has certain seizures

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Help beautiful educator God bless you for your concern please join there is a page on Facebook called Asperger families my son has just been diagnosed and you can not imagine what a great help to Sido that page in the cover photo has hands with many colors, I don’t get something from here because I can lose this link but God bless you educators like you need this world

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Regards,
My son Aspi, had a teacher who was an angel for him, how? Usually these children work based on rewards, she had a giant trunk full of little things that maybe cost pennies, pencils, erasers, etc. He wrote down the children’s daily behavior, in view of them, and every so often he rewarded them by letting them pick something from the chest. In general all the children were very successful. And the main thing, patience, if the child tends to correct the teacher, just say “thank you, let’s investigate it” and send them homework that they investigate more about the subject, since it is typical that they get bored. The teacher I mentioned earlier had a longer curriculum for him. When she noticed that he was already bored, she gave him tasks a little more advanced or made him read books of his interest.

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Good evening … recently I started to hear about this syndrome and according to the signs I think my brother suffers from it..he is 36 years old and has a very lonely life without friends without a social life..my mother was his greatest company but she died ago a year and always wanted to know what exactly he had and well now that she is not there he lives alone anymore … he is diagnosed and takes medication for schizophrenia and epilepsy … I would like to know if there is any treatment or how I can help him … thank you very much …

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Hello Liliana, because of what you tell us about your brother’s case, the ideal would be for you to go to talk to an association of people who experience this syndrome with a close relative. They will surely advise and guide you from experience, and will give you the support you need. I don’t know where you live exactly, but in almost every country you can easily find the “Asperger Syndrome Association” on the internet. Get in touch with them and hopefully you feel more accompanied and can help your brother as you wish. Good luck and a big hug!

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Hello Carolina, good evening, I have an 8-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. I would like to know what treatment or how I can make my son improve

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Asperguer’s syndrome is not a disease, it is a life condition, therefore there is no cure.
The best way to support him is to understand and accept that he is a different person from ordinary people, you must help him understand the world and explain in detail why things happen, or how he should behave according to the situation.
On the internet there is a lot of information on the subject and publications that will help you discover what those “differences” are, remember that a person with Asperguer is not the same as the rest, but is much more special. Regards.

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Hi, I’m Fany and I have a 5-year-old boy who has language problems, and according to what I was reading the symptoms or characteristics of Asperger’s, he has many of them, a psychiatrist checked it and said he did not have autism.

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According to what I have been reading, the language problem has nothing to do with this syndrome, and perhaps it is not that it has many characteristics, but that it must meet all the characteristics, I believe that your child only has a language problem, there are many therapies that can help you.

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Look for a more accurate evaluation, it is the neurologist or psychiatrist who has to evaluate the child or tell you the steps to follow. Asperger’s syndrome is found within the Autism Spectrum Disorder and within the spectrum there are many variants, generally there are many cases of mild autism and I read the deficits that most present a difference from an Asperger’s is the Language Disorder. This associated with little relationship with children of their age and certain stereotyped or fixed behaviors, may present resistance to changes or certain body sensitivities. It is not the pediatrician who understands the subject, a specialist according to your case can devise the best treatment since the brain in the first years is flexible and changes according to the interventions. It may also be that it is only a Language Disorder but it must be ruled out that it is not ASD, in this way you will receive the best treatment. Regards

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Thank you for this wonderful article, I would love to recommend how to help a child with this syndrome, in terms of the emotional and social part.

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Children with Asperger’s have the ability to overcome their social behavior. My daughter is 13 years old and managed to catch and understand jokes and second-intention words, she talks about her wishes and achievements, she learned to joke with her siblings, she is very diplomatic, she improves her language, is grateful and Today he knows how to assert his own ideas … everything has depended on love, patience and the help of his family and teachers. Development is possible for them whoever has a child with Asperger’s got a gift.

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WE HAVE A THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILD AT HOME WHOSE CHARACTERISTICS IS THAT OF ASPERGER’S SYNDROME, MEDICALLY HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED TO TAKE THERAPIES, EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS SENSORY NO, HE DOES NOT WANT TO LISTEN, HAS THE UNBRAL DETAIL OF HOLE HIGH PAIN BUT HIS TESTS ARE NORMAL HIGH IQ FOR HIS AGE.

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Hello, if your child is 3 years old and an Asperger diagnosis is not clear, it is positive because it is a sign that perhaps it is something minor, it may have some characteristics and not necessarily be Asperger. He works a lot with the emotions and theory of mind. Luck

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I am happy to be able to find out I decide regarding children with Asperger’s I work in a school I am a cleaning service official but I was also part of the education and support with the children It is a kindergarten and there are children and I have to be aware of what it is about this Asperger pork syndrome tried to support when they are out of the classroom they are very tender I love children and I always take care of children

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I found the article very informative, what I would like to know is how to make a mother recognize this difficulty in her son. I have a grandson with these characteristics that I have been observing for a long time, but my daughter does not see them.

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Hello, your situation is very difficult and I understand it because I lived it with my sister. I think nothing you tell her will make her change her mind and the best thing is for her to see it with her own eyes, I would look for videos of mothers or young children with Asperger’s and ask her to take an eye on him. A lot of strength.

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Could it be a case of an adult with Asperger’s who as such was never diagnosed and treated like the average child? And what characteristics do adults with asperger’s have?

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Hello, I have worked with adults with Asperger’s and they are wonderful, many of them were diagnosed as adults and that is why their difficulties are mild and they pass as eccentric and shy.
The most important aspect is the social they need a group of friends to belong to. The other areas of their lives usually work well with adequate emotional support. Luck

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I have a 20 year old son and he has many characteristics, how and where can you confirm if he has this asperger s and what to do … wsp 981566242

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Hello, I have a 7-year-old boy and he is diagnosed with ADHD but I have informed myself and he covers 90% of the characteristics mentioned here and the neurologist who has seen him since he was a child only handles it as a behavior change, what can I do to obtain correct diagnosis? I have taken him to therapy since he was a baby and I don’t know what else to do. Thank you.

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Hello, I recommend that you stay calm, a conduct disorder is a good diagnosis and I say this because it can remit completely, everything can be worked at home with a behavior modification therapy. Cheer up

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Good morning, I have a 6-year-old boy, I was diagnosed with mild Asperger syndrome, I would like more advice to help him more when he has tantrums and to know how to identify his feelings when doing his homework.

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Hello, to which professional should I take my son to know if he is asperger to a psychiatrist or a psychologist, thank you very much.

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Hello, I have two children with Asperger’s syndrome who are sweating hard but we have gotten ahead this year, they came out of fourth grade, I forgot to say that they are twins, I know they will have difficulties but I will be there to help on their way and they will be happy, and they will be Whatever they want to be, I encourage all parents, this is a condition that will accompany them throughout their lives, my experience tells me that you just have to be there and take care, not regret, and everything will flow. I am happy with my children and I see them develop and I believe that they are happy too. sweethearts, patience give them lots of love

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Hello, my 3 year old son was diagnosed with ASD today. I have to take him to a neurologist to see what autism disorder he has. I read the information and so what is his behavior. I would like to know how to help you. Thank you

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Hello, my son is 11 years old, since he was 3 years old, he goes to therapy, first it was for language and after integration, at the same time he had an excellent teacher who, together with specialists, worked and helped my son a lot, at 6 years old the psychologist and the neuro-pediatrician You were diagnosed with Asperger’s, and if you have the symptoms mentioned here, except for one, you still can’t read and write and the seventh grade is coming soon, that distresses me because I always hear that Aspis learn to read very young, and various psychologists, neurologists and psychopedagogues tell me that it is Asperger, they rule out autism and neurobiological retardation, and that worries me that I do not want to learn to read and write, if someone has gone through the same thing, I would appreciate your opinion, thank you.

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