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What Is Asperger S Syndrome?

A new friend of mine and me have recently started talking/texting Shes a pharmacist and seems quite bright . After speaking to her the other night, she revealed why she couldn t get out and socialize a lot, Her 19 year old son has arsbargers syndrome. Am I spelling that correctly? Anyway, at the end of our conversation, I asked if I could pray with her about this. She broke down crying. I know very little about this. Ill study up, but could you explain about it, please?
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Asperger syndrome (AS), is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical (peculiar or odd) use of language are frequently reported.
The exact cause of Asperger's is unknown.
The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness.
Most children improve as they mature to adulthood, but social and communication difficulties may persist. Some researchers and people with Asperger's have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that it is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured.
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What Is Asperger S Syndrome?

Hi Welcome to HCM Asperger syndrome (AS), is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical (peculiar or odd) use of language are frequently reported. The exact cause of Asperger s is unknown. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most children improve as they mature to adulthood, but social and communication difficulties may persist. Some researchers and people with Asperger s have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that it is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured.