Do you find yourself unable to understand social situations?Hobbies fixated on one subject?You find it hard to maintain eye contact?Then you, like many talented and intelligent people can be diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.
It differs from other forms of autism, in particular, because it is often diagnosed in adolescents and adults, in contrast to very young children.This is due to the fact that Asperger's syndrome - a relatively mild form of autism, which does not include problems with basic language skills.Many people with this syndrome is very bright and capable.Problems specifically linked to the social and communication skills, which are necessary only when people get older, and you should be able to negotiate in difficult social situations.
history of Asperger syndrome
Hans Asperger was a Viennese child psychologist who has worked with a group of boys who had similar characteristics development.Although they were all intelligent and have normal language skills, they were also a lot of symptoms autizmoma.He began by describing the diagnostic criteria for the syndrome, who called his name.During World War II, the work of Asperger stopped for several years.We continue it until the late 1980s.
What does it mean to have Asperger's syndrome?
signs it is clear is that many successful people can make such a diagnosis (Dan Ackroyd, for example, announced his diagnosis on the air - and it is rumored that Bill Gates may also have Asperger's syndrome).It is not disabled in the classical sense.In fact, some historians believe that Mozart, Einstein and Alan Turing (who invented the first electronic computer) also had Asperger's syndrome.
Due to the fact that people with this syndrome have a common set of characteristics that is associated with social interactions, it is particularly difficult to diagnose.Over many "Aspire" (term for adolescents and adults with Asperger's syndrome, which they sometimes use to refer to themselves) bullied or teased as a child.They can be awkward with the opposite sex.They have persistent problems in school, at work, due to the inability to find contact with other people.The Cambridge
organization investigates Asperger's syndrome, the symptoms of its manifestations, has developed a simple checklist of ten test questions in order to carry out a preliminary self-diagnosis:
- social situations I'm often baffled;
- difficult for me to maintain a polite conversation;
- I never liked the creative work in the school;
- well I pick up the details and the facts;
- I can focus on certain things for a very long period of time;
- people often say that I am rude, although I do it discreetly;
- I have an unusually narrow interests;
- I always found it difficult to make friends;
- have delayed motor development.It's hard to learn how to use a fork or spoon, ride a bike or catch a ball.The handwriting is often leaves much to be desired;
- hypersensitivity to loud sounds, light.
If you answered yes to most of these questions about themselves or a loved one, you may have found one of undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome.For some adolescents and adults is a huge relief: they found the answer to many questions that troubled them throughout life.It also paves the way for support and treatment.
But there is no obligation at all to do anything with the Asperger syndrome.In fact, many adults feel that they have "Aspire" - is a source of pride.Some of the features characteristic of Asperger syndrome, such as attention to detail and focused interests, may increase the chances of career success.Therefore, for some it is not a diagnosis, but a lifestyle!
