Perhaps a comprehensive approach to diagnosis has revealed an increased precedence of autistic spectrum disorders in children. According to the estimates every one in 68 children is afflicted with varying degrees of autism that may be exhibited as severe speech defects and social deficits. Autism has been understood as a broad spectrum wherein the severity of the intellectual disability ranges from mild to moderate or even extreme. Some individuals may even exhibit higher or even superior intellectual abilities. Continue reading “Do Autism and Anxiety Go Hand in Hand”
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People may know what Autism is. They may also have heard about Asperger’s Syndrome. But it is unlikely that they may be knowing about the different forms of Autism. The problem is that if people do not have enough knowledge about these disorders, they may not recognize the problem in their children on time with the result that the problem will get continue to remain even during their adulthood. Continue reading “Difference Between Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome”
Asperger’s syndrome, which is a type of autism can affect a person in how he/she perceives the world and relates to people. Although Aspergers do not face learning disabilities as in autism, they may experience difficulties in learning, in the form of dyspraxia or dyslexia, and other disorders like epilepsy and ADHD. More often than not, you won’t be able to tell if a person has Asperger’s syndrome merely by his/her appearance. The main areas that a person with Asperger finds difficulties in are social interaction, social communication and social imagination. These difficulties often lead to confusion and anxiety in such individuals. Continue reading “Facts and Myths about Asperger’s Syndrome”
Adults who have been affected by Asperger’s Syndrome need not lose heart because several helpful treatments are available for treating this disorder. The affected person can learn the ways to cope up with this problem and to have good social skills. If they get appropriate treatment, they can also have appropriate communication cues so that they can interact socially without any problems and more naturally. Continue reading “When Adults get under the Grip of Asperger’s Syndrome”
A few experts opine that Asperger’s Syndrome is nothing but “high-functioning autism.” But, the fact is that the activities and behaviors of children who have been affected by this problem are much different from those of children suffering from autism. Continue reading “Dealing with Children Suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome”