Health Blog September Archive

My Son Doesn't Hug Me - Living with Asperger Syndrome

By Wilbur Corncob at 09/24/07 17:46

Asperger Disorder is a developmental disorder that is characterized by alack of social skills, repetitive movements and restrictive interests. Considered by some to be a form of "higher functioning" autism the symptomology of the disorder can range from mild to extreme, with many symptoms case specific rather than general.

This can cause difficulties in the diagnosis of an Asperger child as many of the symptoms evident can be mistaken from other forms of social developmental delays or autism itself. The key difference between Asperger Disorder and autistic disorders is that the Asperger child is not likely to show any delays in cognitive or language development. This too can be a problem in diagnosis as most developmental problems in younger children are highlighted by significant delays in most areas of development.

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