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Symptoms of Asperger's Disorder

To be diagnosed with Asperger's disorder, the child must show at least 2 of the category A symptoms and one of the category B symptoms.

Category A (must experience at least 2 of the following):

Difficulties in multiple nonverbal forms of communication (posture, eye contact)
Failure to develop peer relationships (appropriate to the child's age level)
The child does not attempt to share enjoyment, interests...etc.
There is a lack of social or emotional response or initiation

Category B (must experience at least 1 of the following):

Abnormal focus on a certain imitated, routine and controlled behavior
Inflexible and specific routine or ritual, which does not seem to have a goal
Imitated, routine and repetitive motor actions (hand movements, etc.)
Persistent interest with certain parts of an object

If someone you know fits these criteria, he or she most likely has an Autistic Spectrum Disorder called, Asperger's Syndrome. Luckily, you are not alone! There is ongoing research on AS, as medical professionals realized the disorder is more common than they once thought. Help is available to treat the symptoms of AS. Find out what programs are offered to children attending mainstream schools.

A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: (1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction (2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level (3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people) (4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity

B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following: (1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus (2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals (3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements) (4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

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