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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.

• Fast Facts

  1. First described in 1940s by Dr. Hans AspergerAutism Today: Asperger Syndrome
  2. Children have age appropriate language skills
  3. Suspected hereditary factor
  4. More common in boys

• Symptoms

  Individuals with Asperger syndrome usually have an average to an above average vocabulary and intelligence. 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 The most distinguishing symptom of an individual affected with AS is the intense preoccupation in a single object or topic to the exclusion of all others. Another common symptom is the avoidance of eye contact (although this may also be cultural).

• United States Statistics

  There are an estimated three individuals with Asperger syndrome out of 10,000.WebMD: Asperger's Syndrome

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  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for more information on Asperger syndrome.

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