According to some experts, Michelangelo exhibited many of the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome. If he indeed suffered from Asperger Syndrome, he must have felt like an alien. One can only imagine how people viewed and treated him.
Many people are only starting to learn about Asperger Syndrome. This is not surprising considering that autism has only been recognized for the last 60 years. Aspreger Syndrome is often difficult to diagnose. The fact that symptoms can often differ a great deal between individuals adds to the difficulty.
Most people affected by Asperger Syndrome have average or even high IQs and many are able to live and function on their own. In all their strangeness, they manage to create their own special niche and cope with whatever Asperger characteristics afflict them.
Difficulty in dealing with others in social situations is one of the characteristics that seem to afflict people with Asperger Syndrome in varying degrees. What we consider as normal social behavior, such as eye contact and taking turns in talking, do not matter to them. If they feel like leaving the room, even while someone is still talking to them, they will. They might also interrupt conversations and monopolize it with a subject important to them.
Almost as an extension to social interaction, language skills are usually also impaired. To people with Asperger Syndrome language is a means to share facts and information about their special interests. They do not see language as a way to share emotions and feelings and have difficulty initiating and sustaining conversation. Many also do not understand underlying meaning of words and take what is said on a very literal level.
Children that suffer from Asperger's tend to not have a large range of interests but will focus on a limited amount of interests on an almost obsessive level. These children like to have a set routine and rigid structure in their lives. This structure gives them a feeling of safety and security. Changes in the structure of children with Asperger syndrome may often cause them become extremely upset.
Those that suffer from Asperger Syndrome may have difficulty solving problems and staying focused. They see the world in black in white believe everyone see the world exactly as they do. Fine motor skills may also be affected. This may be expressed in difficulty writing, bike riding or even playing catch.
We still have much to learn about how Asperger Syndrome affects people. Children with Asperger's may suffer from many sensory issues. This tends to be exhibited in either an under or over reaction to their senses. While those with Asperger Syndrome may see the world differently than others, knowing and understanding this will lead a great deal to acceptance. - 15254
Many people are only starting to learn about Asperger Syndrome. This is not surprising considering that autism has only been recognized for the last 60 years. Aspreger Syndrome is often difficult to diagnose. The fact that symptoms can often differ a great deal between individuals adds to the difficulty.
Most people affected by Asperger Syndrome have average or even high IQs and many are able to live and function on their own. In all their strangeness, they manage to create their own special niche and cope with whatever Asperger characteristics afflict them.
Difficulty in dealing with others in social situations is one of the characteristics that seem to afflict people with Asperger Syndrome in varying degrees. What we consider as normal social behavior, such as eye contact and taking turns in talking, do not matter to them. If they feel like leaving the room, even while someone is still talking to them, they will. They might also interrupt conversations and monopolize it with a subject important to them.
Almost as an extension to social interaction, language skills are usually also impaired. To people with Asperger Syndrome language is a means to share facts and information about their special interests. They do not see language as a way to share emotions and feelings and have difficulty initiating and sustaining conversation. Many also do not understand underlying meaning of words and take what is said on a very literal level.
Children that suffer from Asperger's tend to not have a large range of interests but will focus on a limited amount of interests on an almost obsessive level. These children like to have a set routine and rigid structure in their lives. This structure gives them a feeling of safety and security. Changes in the structure of children with Asperger syndrome may often cause them become extremely upset.
Those that suffer from Asperger Syndrome may have difficulty solving problems and staying focused. They see the world in black in white believe everyone see the world exactly as they do. Fine motor skills may also be affected. This may be expressed in difficulty writing, bike riding or even playing catch.
We still have much to learn about how Asperger Syndrome affects people. Children with Asperger's may suffer from many sensory issues. This tends to be exhibited in either an under or over reaction to their senses. While those with Asperger Syndrome may see the world differently than others, knowing and understanding this will lead a great deal to acceptance. - 15254
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Denise Smith shares information and knowledge on her website about Autism and Asperger's , and you can read more about Symptoms of Asperger Syndrome
