Asperger syndrome is one of many subtypes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Of the subtypes, this syndrome is one of the higher functioning conditions. Thus, these individuals have a hard time socializing, present restricted interests, repeat behaviors constantly, and do not understand non-verbal communication. Also, the individuals with this condition can present a delay in motor development, which can lead to clumsiness or uncoordinated movements (Autism Speaks, 2013). Furthermore, this condition can be very difficult for the person as well as others, such as family and friends. In the book, Look Me in the Eye, John Robison explored his experiences with Asperger syndrome. He explained his life, what he went through, and the obstacles that came with his condition.
At the start of the book, Robison informed his reads about his experiences with Asperger syndrome as a child. Thus, Robison stated that he would give nicknames to individuals he seen repeatedly. For example, he called his little brother “Snort.” He did this because it was difficult for him to remember names. Furthermore, he not only gave nicknames to people, but also liked to sort factors by categories. In situations
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He believed that Little Bear did not understand his condition and that his new wife did. Unlike Little Bear and his parents, Martha was able to change her mood to match Robison’s; which he liked a lot. Furthermore, not only did Martha help him with his condition, but he did himself. Robison decided that it was only right to guide himself with Asperger syndrome. Thus, as Robison learned more about himself through experiences, he failed as well as succeeded. However, this helped him understand his strengths and weaknesses. Although he failed at tasks that others succeeded on, Robison began to understand that he was different in a unique way. This belief allowed him to be more confident and better succeed in
Diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome can be a challenge. An interview with a clinician must be conducted, including the family of the person being diagnosed. Also, an observation is conducted in two different social settings (i.e.: school and home) (Stoddart, 2009). The criterion to be diagnosed is straight forward. First, there must be a severe impairment in social interaction. For example, no eye to eye contact, posture, does not develop peer relationships, and not bringing up interests to other people (Stoddart, 2009). Second, there must be stereotyped behaviors. For example, not being able to adhere to a random routine or change of plans, hand flapping, and playing with parts of objects, not the object itself. Thirdly, the impairments cause strain on social, and other areas of functioning. Fourth, the child had no delay in speech. This is the difference between a child with autism and Asperger’s. Children with Asperger’s have no delay in speech and usually are advanced in this area. Lastly, the child has no cognitive delay. For example, self-help abilities, and adapting behaviors. Usually these children have very high IQs (Stoddart, 2009). The major criterion is the social impairment. Asperger’s Syndrome is very focused around social behaviors. These children do not socially interact,
Imagine what it would be like to live with a disease in which there’s no diagnosis and nobody can even allude to a possible conclusion? John Elder wrote Look Me In The Eye to tell the reader stories of his life, whether it be family struggles or hardships he felt on his own. Through writing, he had hoped to give a reader insight to his life; he wanted to give all people and people with Asperger’s information on a topic to see what it’s like. Elder uses pathos, ethos and logos, along with the use of detail and diction to tie his rhetorical strategies together and to create a story which a reader will remember and learn something valuable from.
Autism spectrum disorders are a class of developmental disorders that impair social skills, behavior, and communication (Center for Disease Control). ASDs are considered ‘spectrum’ disorders because each patient has a unique experience in the nature and severity of their symptoms (Center for Disease Control). Under the umbrella of ASDs, there are three types of disorders, including Autistic disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (Center for Disease Control). Autistic disorder is the most severe of the three, and patients exhibit significant problems with language, communication, and behavior (Center for Disease Control). Furthermore, people with Autistic disorder often have some intellectual impairment (Center for Disease Control). Asperger Syndrome is a milder form of autistic disorder where patients have some developmental delays, but their language and intellect are not affected (Center for Disease Control). The mildest of the ASDs is the pervasive developmental disorder. These patients usually don’t meet all of the criteria for autistic disorder, but do show some signs of social and communication problems (Center for Disease Control). The number of children diagnosed with ASD is growing, and currently 1 in 88 children fall somewhere on the spectrum (Mari-Bauset et al., 2013). Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism, and while the exact cause of these disorders is unknown, both genetic and
Autism is a brain disorder that is characterized by slow and difficult comprehension of spoken and non-verbal communication and repetition of behaviors. Autism is normally noticed in the first two years of a child (Myers & Johnson, 2007). Asperger syndrome is an autistic disorder that has almost the same similarities with autism. People with Asperger syndrome have little comprehension of the world and its surroundings and poor communication with other people. People with Asperger syndrome are hard to recognize, as they do not show on their outward appearances. They are average or above average intellectually and have fewer problems in terms of speech and specific learning disabilities unlike in autism. These difficulties include dyslexia, epilepsy, and attention
ASD is a pervasive developmental disorder that consists of abnormal development and functioning of the brain. ASD may involve deficits in social behaviors, abnormalities in communication, cognitive delays, and repetitive behaviors (UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence, 2016). ASD is a broad spectrum neurological disorder with a variety of symptoms affecting each individual differently (Debbaudt & Rothman, 2001). ASD involves severe impairments of reciprocal social interactions, impaired
While children with Asperger’s Syndrome have an average to above average intelligence and normal cognitive abilities, they unfortunately suffer with impaired social skills. An effective treatment program will have to be tailored to fit the specific child’s Asperger’s in order for the child to be successful in managing his or her own behaviors. This form of treatment is run by a psychologist, counselor, speech pathologist, or social worker, these therapies are invaluable ways to build social skills and the ability to read verbal and non-verbal cues that is often lacking in those with Asperger's. (WebMD, 2013) Without the implementation of the appropriate treatment needed for the lack of social skills as a child, these deficits will continue into adulthood and affect societal and professional performance. According to Szatmari, Bartolucci & Bremner (1989), “Adults with ASD are much more likely than the general population to be unemployed or underemployed and much less likely to have satisfying social relationships” (Szatmari, Bartolucci & Bremner, 1989, Para. 3). The results of this study may have had something to do with the lack of treatment in children with Asperger’s. Even though there is not a cure for this syndrome, understanding the multiple treatment options can reduce the stigma and inaccurate labeling of children with ASD.
Asperger’s Syndrome is found under Autistic Spectrum Disorders which has certain determined types of developmental delays such as social interaction, communication, and stereotypic behavior. Under ASD you will also find disorders such as Rett’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegration Disorder, and
George Carlin, an American stand-up comedian and author, once said, “I like it when a flower or a little tuft of grass grows through a crack in the concrete. It 's so f****n ' heroic.” The autobiography Look Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison is a memoir about a man’s strange aloofness towards others, but also the difficulties he has had to over-come and the courage he needed to get through them. This story gives a glimpse into the life of an Aspergergian- as he likes to call himself. Aspergers syndrome is a form of autism that affects the ability to effectively socialize and communicate. This syndrome generated a vast majority of complications all throughout his life. During his childhood, John is a social outcast. He does not know how to befriend people, and he is very blunt and rude to his peers. This makes it very difficult for him to create bonds with people, but he did occasionally become acquainted with the other outcasts such as his friend named Jeff. Robinson’s teenage years were even worse. John was labeled as the “class-clown” and began to fail school even though he was very smart he just did not care anymore; consequently, this lead him into the path of dropping out of school. However, after he quit school he had started working for a small band fixing their EQ amps. This was good for John because it gave him a chance to interact more with people while making money and traveling. After that, he started working for successful bands like KISS and Pink
Asperger’s syndrome is on the higher-functioning spectrum of ASD. Individuals with ASP have similar social awkwardness as in other ASDs; however they are not as incapacitated. There are 3 main deficits that must be present in an individual for Autism to be diagnosed. As referenced in Woodbury-Smith and Volkmar 2009 article Asperger Syndrome: absence of cognitive, developmental or language delay in childhood. However, Asperger’s, is characterized by severe social impairments, such as restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities [2]
Asperger’s disorder (AD) is a disruption in the formation of the child’s physical and or psychological development and recognizing these, the disorder was separated from Autism in 1944, to provide a basis for each child to get the proper care. All children with Asperger Disorder will show some traits in these three categories; impaired social skills, trouble communicating with others and a pattern of behavior, interest, and activities’ will be limited and recurring; they become obsessed with a single theme. Usually the child will have the normal communication skills in the beginning years. They will be using single words by age one. They just will not be using them in the normal way. When doctors are testing for this disorder, they are looking for specific behaviors or skills that are either present or absent. If the right services are available, Asperser’s children will show significant improvement in language
Asperger’s syndrome (sometimes referred to as ‘high-functioning autism’) is an autism spectrum disorder that impairs sociality. Exact symptoms tend to vary among individuals, but there are still many common ones affecting communication. Sufferers are limited in their social skills, often unknowingly making inappropriate social behaviors. This is especially evident during conversation, where an Aspergic person may break eye contact or keep conversations one-sided. They also struggle to express empathy and read nonverbal cues, and they may have trouble understanding nonliteral speech, such as sarcasm. Notably, those with Asperger’s syndrome tend to fixate on a single topic or field of study, giving them increased knowledge of that particular thing (“Asperger Syndrome - What Is Autism”).
In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, the narrator Christopher has a developmental disorder that is most likely Asperger syndrome. This syndrome causes various problems with social interaction and other issues, such as impulsiveness or compulsive behavior. The author, Mark Haddon, chose to have Christopher shift topics throughout the novel. This is because of Christopher’s Asperger syndrome, and the fact that in the context of the story’s “universe”, Christopher is the one who is writing the book. The author chooses to shift topics because of the context of the Novel, and this lets the reader see how Christopher thinks.
Although the current knowledge regarding the nature of Asperger syndrome and its interventions are still limited. There is an upsurge of research on the disorder that in prompted many to write books and do deeper research. Projects are underway to better improve assessment and diagnosis the condition of Asperser syndrome. As stated in so many articles awareness of Asperger syndrome is growing and so is the general interest regarding availability of service, appropriate educational placement and vocational training.
Asperger syndrome is “one of several previously separate subtypes of autism that were folded into the single diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013” (Asperger Syndrome, 2013). To easily sum this up, it is a mild and less noticeable form of autism. It is not as severe and can easily go without diagnosis if people do not know the symptoms and what to look for. Patients often do not notice a difference in behavior within them and others without Aspergers. But on the contrary, there are some other factors that can indicate a contrast between affected people and those not affected.
One of the most prevalent Intellectual Disability is Autism Specturm Disorder(ASD). Autism can be described as a disability that avoids people building normal "social interactions and managing"verbal and nonverbal communication successfully. Major symptoms, which can be detected early in the first three years of a person, are avoiding touching and eye-contacts, slow development or non-development in linguistic abilities, repeating the same behaviors and that leave them outside of the borders of normality in social interactions.