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.
People with Aspergers Syndrome many times suffer from varying degrees of difficulty dealing with social interactions. Sufferers may have difficulty making eye contact and may monopolize a conversation with unrelated topics important only to them. A person with Asperger Syndrome may suddenly leave the room in the middle of a conversation simply because the urge strikes them.
Impairment of language skills is very often a characteristic of those who suffer from Asperger Syndrome. Language is looked at as a way to not only express information but also emotions and feelings. People with Asperger Syndrome often take language on a very literal level and have difficulty sustaining and initiating a conversations. Those with Asperger's often tend to monopolize conversations with topics that are only related to their special interests.
Children with Asperger Syndrome have been shown to prefer a set a rigid routine in their lives. They need this rigid structure to feel safe and increase their level of security. Children with Asperger Syndrome tend to have few interests. They tend to focus on a limited amount interests and become obsessive about those interests.
A person with Asperger Syndrome often sees the world through a very narrow focus. They assume the world thinks and feels in the exact same way they do. When communicating they will often say things that may hurt the feelings of others without being aware they are doing it. Physical activities that require fine motor skills such as writing, riding a bike or throwing a ball may also be underdeveloped.
Many Asperger children suffer from sensory issues. One or all their senses can be affected, resulting in over or under reaction. We still have a long way to go before we'll even understand a fraction of what it is to suffer from something like Asperger Syndrome. Knowing the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome and how it affects the sufferer, can go a long way towards creating tolerance and understanding. - 16747
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.
People with Aspergers Syndrome many times suffer from varying degrees of difficulty dealing with social interactions. Sufferers may have difficulty making eye contact and may monopolize a conversation with unrelated topics important only to them. A person with Asperger Syndrome may suddenly leave the room in the middle of a conversation simply because the urge strikes them.
Impairment of language skills is very often a characteristic of those who suffer from Asperger Syndrome. Language is looked at as a way to not only express information but also emotions and feelings. People with Asperger Syndrome often take language on a very literal level and have difficulty sustaining and initiating a conversations. Those with Asperger's often tend to monopolize conversations with topics that are only related to their special interests.
Children with Asperger Syndrome have been shown to prefer a set a rigid routine in their lives. They need this rigid structure to feel safe and increase their level of security. Children with Asperger Syndrome tend to have few interests. They tend to focus on a limited amount interests and become obsessive about those interests.
A person with Asperger Syndrome often sees the world through a very narrow focus. They assume the world thinks and feels in the exact same way they do. When communicating they will often say things that may hurt the feelings of others without being aware they are doing it. Physical activities that require fine motor skills such as writing, riding a bike or throwing a ball may also be underdeveloped.
Many Asperger children suffer from sensory issues. One or all their senses can be affected, resulting in over or under reaction. We still have a long way to go before we'll even understand a fraction of what it is to suffer from something like Asperger Syndrome. Knowing the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome and how it affects the sufferer, can go a long way towards creating tolerance and understanding. - 16747
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