What are the bad things about Aspergers?

As described by Lorna Wing, M.D., the defining clinical features of Asperger’s are lack of empathy; naive, inappropriate, one-sided conversations; inability to form friendships; pedantic, repetitive speech; poor nonverbal communication; intense interest in certain subjects; and clumsy, ill-coordinated movements.

What are 5 other facts you learned about Asperger’s?

Social anxiety or anxiety in general. Perseveration, perfectionism, or asking for help….Common Strengths:

• Average to high intelligence.
• Unique sense of humor.
• Honest.
• Strong sense of fairness and justice.
• Specialized interests.
• Feel things deeply.
• Detail oriented.
• Good memory, especially for facts in their area of interest.

Do kids with Aspergers have speech delay?

According to the DSM-IV, children with Asperger’s disorder do not have significant cognitive or speech delays, whereas children with autistic disorder may or may not.

Is Aspergers a developmental delay?

Every person with Asperger Syndrome is developmentally delayed, not intellectually, but at the social-emotional level. This delay can be significant; for example, a 21-year-old may seem socially and emotionally more like a 14-year-old.

Can Aspergers be inherited?

The cause of Asperger syndrome, like most ASDs, is not fully understood, but there is a strong genetic basis, which means it does tend to run in families. Multiple environmental factors are also thought to play an important role in the development of all ASDs.

Is Aspergers really this bad?

Asperger syndrome is often considered a high functioning form of autism. It can lead to difficulty interacting socially, repeat behaviors, and clumsiness.

Is Aspergers a real disorder?

Asperger’s syndrome is indeed a real disorder. There are certain overlaps with other disorders (most notably ADHD), but that accounts for several neurological disorders (eg. Tourette’s syndrome) as well.

Can people tell if you have Aspergers?

There is no way to know if someone has Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome by simply looking at them. However, upon prolonged and careful observation there may be physical traits or indicators that are present.

Do people with Aspergers ever grow up?

Basically, the child with Asperger syndrome grows up to be an adult with Asperger syndrome. It doesn’t disappear when you grow up. However, many people, by the time they are adults have changed a lot, and they may not have as many problems as when they were younger.