What is mild Asperger's Syndrome?

Answer 1

There are many characteristics associated with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). The severity of each one can vary from person to person. A mild case would be one in which most characteristics are mild and none are extremely severe.

A person with a severe case might have extreme difficulty functioning in many situations, whereas a person with a mild case might be able to function in most situations with difficulties only in exceptional circumstances. An example of a person with a severe case could be one who almost never leaves his or her home, has no friends, and cannot keep a job. An example of a person with a mild case could be one who, without significant stress, can keep a job, interact with other people, and do his or her own shopping, but might have difficulties in a few situations, such as Christmas shopping crowds or loud parties.

Someone with AS might appear to have a mild case, but might be manipulating situations to avoid stress or might have learned various adaptations that disguise how stressed he or she is. Adults with AS have often learned coping skills, so unless they reveal exactly what they are thinking and feeling, outward behaviors are not necessarily an effective way to determine the severity of AS.

Answer 2

There are many characteristics associated with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). The severity of each one can vary from person to person. A mild case would be one in which most characteristics are mild and none are extremely severe.

A person with a severe case might have extreme difficulty functioning in many situations, whereas a person with a mild case might be able to function in most situations with difficulties only in exceptional circumstances. An example of a person with a severe case could be one who almost never leaves his or her home, has no friends, and cannot keep a job. An example of a person with a mild case could be one who, without significant stress, can keep a job, interact with other people, and do his or her own shopping, but might have difficulties in a few situations, such as Christmas shopping crowds or loud parties.

Someone with AS might appear to have a mild case, but might be manipulating situations to avoid stress or might have learned various adaptations that disguise how stressed he or she is. Adults with AS have often learned coping skills, so unless they reveal exactly what they are thinking and feeling, outward behaviors are not necessarily an effective way to determine the severity of AS.

Answer 3

There's no such thing as 'mild Asperger Syndrome'.

A person is either Autistic or they are not, their symptoms can be mild but this can change a lot throughout their lives or depending on the situation they're in - e.g. when under stress symptoms may worsen. A person has Asperger Syndrome, it's the symptoms that are mild not the autism.