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If you have autism and can talk does that mean you have Asperger Syndrome instead?
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∙ 12y ago
Short answer: No, being able to talk does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome instead of autism.
With autism there is a speech delay in children. Aspergers there is generally no speech delay but alot of autism traits and social impairments. As a person gets older, social skills can be figured out however it's not easy nor does it mean everything is fine once learned because often times people will criticize and downplay a person with asperger's autistic traits if the person can speak and come across as eccentric. Other people don't generally understand and will try to push the person into doing tasks that are not so stressful to their own minds and then the person gets upset if the aspie freaks out or gets bent out of shape meanwhile claiming the person is just fabricating their symptoms to get out of it or just using an excuse or will just grow out of it.
So for people with autism on any part of the spectrum it's always damned if you do and damned if you don't.
There are also people with autism starting off as children who developed adequate verbal skills that get the same treatment as adults.
Some people who are considered aspergers as adults were once autistic as children but developed skills however still have many of the autistic symptoms such as facial blindness, getting really stressed out with multitasking, meltdowns (sometimes alone away from others), disoriented feeling in new environments and routine changes can provoke feelings of chaos.
Because autism is brought up in the media with only certain elements and people splashed across the screen as low intelligence then when people find out a person who is really intelligent could have autism they dismiss it and then try to drag the person out to do their favorite routines and hobbies involving multi-tasking and social groups only to find the person acting strange and then accusing the person of just being difficult.
It's highly annoying to be around others when you have autism unless they understand that your issues are real. Just because you are able to overcome some aspects of autism doesn't mean you are no longer autistic. You've just managed to develop outer coping strategies to calm yourself so you don't have meltdowns in front of others.
This is one of the main reasons why I don't care much for having friends. They always want you to do things for them that are no benefit to you and then they treat you as though you just have to get used to it when you've been doing the same thing that you have difficulties with for over 20 years and then they have the nerve to minimize your struggles and treat you as though it's just all in your head.
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∙ 8y agoNo, both people diagnosed with Autism and Asperger Syndrome can talk.
Asperger Syndrome is a diagnosis where an Autistic person does not have developmental delays (those developmental delays may include being non-verbal, but not always). Asperger Syndrome is no longer a diagnosis as there wasn't enough of a difference to consider it a separate condition, and all children develop differently. Often people were diagnosed as having Asperger Syndrome to avoid stigma of Autism diagnosis, so a person with an Asperger Syndrome diagnosis may have fit criteria for Autism (including being unable to talk) but still have the Asperger Syndrome diagnosis.
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How is asperger's syndrome different from autism diagnosis?
There really is no difference between Autism and Asperger Syndrome, thus why the two diagnosis have now been merged - many doctors simply diagnosed Asperger Syndrome to avoid stigma of Autism. The only real difference was that Autistic children showed developmental delays, however that in itself does not mean that Asperger Syndrome was a seperate disorder just that different children develop at different rates.
Is Asperger syndrome genetic?
Response:There is a genetic component to Asperger's Syndrome. If you have a blood relative with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, you are more likely than average to have a child with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, but it does not mean that you will. If both parents have autism or Asperger's Syndrome, there is an even greater likelihood that they will have children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, but it does not mean that all or any of their children will. Ongoing research is attempting to determine causes of autism spectrum disorders, but there are still many unanswered questions.I think that there is a strong genetic component to Asperger's Syndrome. Ever since I found that I had it I have begun to notice many of my family members who behave somewhat eccentrically. My father definitely has it. As do most of my relatives on my father's side to some degree or the other.Response:Yes! Asperger's Syndrome is definitely genetic! It's a 50-50 possibility my paternal grandmother had it, because she was "eccentric" herself!Response:There is a strong genetic component as shown in twin studies, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you will inherit it from your parents, or that your children will inherit from you, only that you have a higher likelihood of having AS than the general population if someone in your family has AS or autism.If you have one child with autism or AS, there is an increased chance that a second child will have autism or AS. If you have two children with autism or AS, it is much more likely that your other children will also have autism or AS.
What percent of people in Australia have Asperger's Syndrome?
In 2015, the Australia Health Department stated that it does not collect data on the prevalence of autism.Autism appears to be on the rise. In 2015, autism made up 31% of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. Asperger's Syndrome is part of the autism spectrum. (This does not mean that 31% of the entire Australian population have Asperger's Syndrome or other forms of Autism.)
Is Aspergs a mild type of autism?
I have Asperger's syndrome, and am 13 years old. I was diagnosed at age three when I started preschool and wasn't interested in the other children. My parents knew that wasn't normal so I was sent to a doctor and that's when I was diagnosed. Asperger's syndrome is a disorder that you are born with, on the autism spectrum. It is also called aspie, or just plain Asperger's. It causes people particularly children, to have trouble making friends, lack eye contact, have one particular interest, have repetitive behaviors, and take expressions literally. As for mild, that means to not show severe symptoms or to not have it very bad. A lot of people with Asperger's syndrome are very smart and became very successful, such as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Benjamin Franklin all had Asperger's syndrome. As of me, I don't think of it as something wrong with me, nor am I ashamed of it, I think of it as something that makes me unique and special. It's just a part of who I am. It makes me... Me! I wouldn't change that about myself for anything, I have lived my whole life with it. I'm smart and funny and am proud of who I am.
What does the word asperger mean?
It is a form of high-functioning autism. Some people with Asperger's say it isn't a disease, which it actually isn't. I have Asperger's.
What are the similarities between autism and Asperger's Syndrome?
Well to clarify, Asperger's Syndrome is within the Autism Spectrum Disorders. So it would help if you were more specific. But Asperger's Syndrome is classified as High Functioning Autism. Symptoms are commonly associated with social dysfunctions and antisocial behavior. Children with AS tend to be smart and have similar symptoms to that of OCD (obsessive Compulsive Disorder), having an ability to "zero in" on specific topics and often repeating speech and behavior. Autism, or the most common form associated in the media, is defined by the ASFA as: A complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first two years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults on the autism spectrum typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. Autism is one of five disorders that fall under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), a category of neurological disorders characterized by "severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development." (Copied from http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_whatis) All of the disorders within the Spectrum have symptoms of social dysfunction of one degree or another. Whether it is lack of speech or general communication or inability to understand social cues.
If your father and brother both had Asperger's Syndrome does this mean any children you have will be born with it?
No, it does not mean that all of your children will be born with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. However, because the condition has a genetic component, it means that there is a greater likelihood that you have that gene, in which case you might pass it on to some of your children. You can get tested for the gene if you want so you know if there's a possibility of passing it on to your children
What part of the brain is damaged when you have Asperger's Syndrome?
First, people with Asperger's Syndrome usually view themselves as having a brain that functions differently, not one that is damaged. There are differences in the brain, but that does not mean it is brain damage. It could be simply a brain that develops atypically.Some studies indicate that people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome have brains that are different, but not damaged, although some individuals could have brain damage, as well. Some studies indicate there is damage. So, it is possible that brain damage causes Asperger's Syndrome in some cases but not in others. In addition, since people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome are more likely than average to have certain comorbid conditions, such as mental retardation and epilepsy, it can be more difficult to determine whether brain differences are attributable to the autism spectrum disorder or one of the comorbid conditions.Van Krevelen suggested that autism results from the combination of autism genes and brain damage, while Asperger's Syndrome comes from the autism genes without brain damage. At least one study provides some support for this theory, but it could be a matter of the severity and extent of the brain damage. So, more research would need to be done to confirm this theory.There are studies indicating that Asperger's Syndrome is a right hemisphere disorder. (A discussion of this theory and mention of various studies can be found in the book Asperger Syndrome: A Gift or a Curse? by Viktoria Lyons amd Michael Fitzgerald.) They discuss the functions of the right hemisphere and left hemisphere, describing how behaviors could be similar to autism and Asperger's Syndrome if there were a right hemisphere impairment.Several studies have shown that the amygdala is different. Brain imaging studies show that the amygdala reaches adult-size in boys with autism years before it happens in boys who do not have autism. Amaral and Schumann found a lower number of neurons in the amygdala in males with autism.Some studies have shown differences in the frontal lobe cortex, the hippocampus, the cerebellum, the brain stem, etc. There are multiple differences.
Does it mean you have Asperger's Syndrome if you love pigs?
Loving pigs is not a symptom of Aspergers's Syndrome. You might have Asperger's Syndrome, but you might not. More information would be necessary to determine whether it is a possibility. A link to a list of symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome is provided below.
what is it mean by asperger and what are tests need to diagnose?
Asperger's syndrome, also known as Asperger disorder or Asperger syndrome, is one of a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that have effects on an individual's behavior, use of language and communication, and pattern of social interactions.
Did inventor Nikola Tesla have Asperger's Syndrome?
A:It is a possibility. Nikola Tesla was an inventor and engineer who was viewed as eccentric. Some of his characteristics that could be associated with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) are a possible photographic memory, picture thinking his inventions in every detail without drawing them, fastidiousness about hygeine, not finishing college, and being reclusive. Of course, these characteristics do not mean that he had AS. Less similar to people with AS, he also had friends and made a good impression on most people when he chose to interact with them.Tesla also had characteristics of synesthesia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Does Asperger's Syndrome get worse?
No. It does not actually worsen, but when a person with Asperger's reaches puberty, he or she can come under tremendous pressure and stress. So even though there is no actual cure for Asperger's, it can be made less noticeable if the person with Asperger's is taught the correct ways to behave. This can mean going to occupational therapists, speech therapists, or the like. The more positive work you put towards helping the Aspergian, the less noticeable the Asperger's will be. Even though Asperger's does not worsen, it can become more noticeable during, and just before, the teen years.
