Did You Know This About Asperger's Syndrome?

Asperger's Syndrome is a relatively new syndrome and there is always something new being discovered about it. Unless you are up-to-date on current events in the medical field, you may have missed something about this syndrome.

Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder. Which simply means that Asperger's Syndrome is one of many distinct group of neurological conditions linked to autism by characteristics such as impaired language and communication skills, and obsession. There are many treatments for Asperger's Syndrome and the prognosis is good for those who suffer from it especially if the diagnosis is made early on in life.

Asperger's Syndrome is a developmental disorder. This particular disorder has impairment in both language and in communication. The individual may also experience repetitive or restrictive patterns in though and behavior.

Asperger's Syndrome may also have been misdiagnosed as Classic autism, Rett syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder and PDD.

There are some similarities between kids with Autism and those with Asperger's Syndrome. One distinction is that children with AS retain their early language skills.

Symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome which may be recognized by individuals who suffer from Asperger's Syndrome include repetitive rituals or routines, peculiarities in either the speech or the language of the child in question, problems with nonverbal communications, and clumsy and uncoordination of motor movements. Because children with Asperger's Syndrome already feel isolated it is important that when we visit in order to make assessments that we treat them with care as we remember that they often have difficulty relating to others we will have to have a lot of patience as we gather information needed to assess the symptoms.

Did you know that children might feel so isolated by their poor communication and social skills that when an assessment is done inappropriate behavior, eccentric behavior, and observations of motor skills such as gait can be observed at a distance or by close observation in such a way as to not disturb the child?

Did you know that there is not just one magic pill that will solve all the problems associated with Asperger's Syndrome? Did you know that it is best that all therapies are coordinated and did you know that the earlier the intervention takes place the better for the child?

The most effective treatment plan may indeed be a combination of treatments and training that builds one skill on another and also builds upon the child's interests. The most effective treatments for those suffering from Asperger's Syndrome will teach in step concepts so that the individual can learn in a manner that is effective for them. Proper behavior needs to be enforced so that it builds upon other successes to reinforce behavior.