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Asperger syndrome is an autism like disease in which individuals have normal intelligence and speech development, but tend to be deficient in communication and social interaction skills.
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Fast Facts
- First described in 1940s by Dr. Hans AspergerAutism Today: Asperger Syndrome
- Children have age appropriate language skills
- Suspected hereditary factor
- More common in boys
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Symptoms
Individuals with Asperger syndrome usually have an average to an above average vocabulary and intelligence. They they have problems with social interactions and may not respond to social cues or the feelings of others. They may be somewhat clumsy and may have a strange accent or tone in their speech. Affected individuals may have difficultly expressing how they feel. Many symptoms can present strongly or weakly in each individual.WebMD: Asperger's Syndrome -
United States Statistics
There are an estimated three individuals with Asperger syndrome out of 10,000.WebMD: Asperger's Syndrome -
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View All Asperger Syndrome Questions (34) | Ask a QuestionIs aspergers syndrome real? (4 Answers)Yes, I believe it's real, it's just people have different levels of it and it's not good to label someone as Asperger's Syndrome, yet sometimes simply call them a creative ... read moreWhat does anyone know about Asperger Syndrome? I need a good, practical education. Six-year-old grandson just diagnosed. (1 Answer)Asperger's is on the autistic spectrum of diagnoses. It's primary feature is the impairment in social interactions. To be diagnosed, there has to be some repetitive and stereotyped patters of ... read more
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Asperger Syndrome Causes and Symptoms
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Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic: Guidelines for Treatments and Intervention of Asperger's Syndrome
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