How long has Gary Numan have asperger syndrome?

How do you communicate with an adult with Asperger's Syndrome?

You communicate with an adult with Asperger Syndrome exactly as you would an adult who is neurotypical - if that individual requires you to use another form of communication they will let you know, but as long as your communication with them is clear and concise you will likely have no problems.

Could someone with Asperger's Syndrome fall in love?

Yes.Two of my co-workers, both of whom had Asperger's Syndrome, fell in love with each other and were married. The movie Mozart and the Whale is a fictional story based on the true story of two people with Asperger's Syndrome who fell in love.There are books sharing personal accounts of spouses of people with Asperger's Syndrome. Some of the problems and situations described by Maxine C. Aston in The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome: A Guide to Living in an Intimate Relationship with a Partner Who Has Asperger Syndrome are common in romantic relationships with people with Asperger's Syndrome. Ashley Stanford in Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships writes about her experiences being married to a man with Asperger's Syndrome.There are also support groups for family and spouses of people with Asperger's Syndrome.

Is 5-HTP an effective treatment for Asperger's Syndrome?

The amino acid l-tryptophan is converted into 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) which is then converted into serotonin. 5-HTP has been used to treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia. When used in people with Asperger's Syndrome, it is typically for depression and anxiety, not other aspects of Asperger's Syndrome. Some people with Asperger's Syndrome report decreased anxiety and a better mood while taking 5-HTP. Some report side effects of nausea and mind-affecting issues (e.g., hallucinations, difficulty concentrating). Long-term use can cause other side effects.

Was Thomas Jefferson Autistic?

It has been postulated that Jefferson had Asperger's Syndrome, a type of autism compatible with high achievement. Though, it is difficult to diagnose a disease such as this from such a long time ago.

How do you know if your child has Asperger's Syndrome?

A person with Aspergers' Syndrome will not talk much, not be very brave or courageous, he'll be normally nervous, sometimes talk back, and not be very reasonable in minor cases.In major cases, they're basically vegetables, they have zero concern or respect for anyone they don't like, they like to think that they know everything, they bully, and normally gang up on someone without Aspergers' or someone with a minor case.A:I am an adult with Asperger's and since being diagnosed I can now tell if others have the condition. I believe that there will be many people like myself who never knew about Asperger's itself let alone know that they have the condition. Asperger's covers a wide range of 'symptoms' 'difficulties' and 'oddities'. Adults with Asperger's generally don't like working in teams unless their role in the team is clearly defined and it is one where they feel confident. Sometimes an adult with Aspergers will repeat themselves in conversations, answer questions inappropriately. Social interaction is difficult because non verbal communication is often not understood. Although the diagnostic criteria and other professionals talk about 'special interests' many people with Asperger's dont in fact have these. However they may go through a period of time having obsessions about certain things. I will describe some of my own personal difficulties, visual spacial, often getting lost, not understanding if people are being serious or joking, unable to multi task (I am a female), very few friendships, easily upset with things like plans changing, people being late,

How long does the marriage of a person with aspergers last?

Aspergers syndrome is a disorder having to do with a person's ability to interact socially. Because it is a social disorder, the general health of a person with this syndrome would not be affected. The life expectancy is the same as that of any other person. The movie "Rain Man" is about a man with Aspergers (or somewhere on the Autism Spectrum). It may give you a better idea of what it is.

When was Asperger syndrome discovered?

In 1944, an Austrian paediatrician called Hans Asperger published what can be considered the first definition of what was to become known as Asperger Syndrome, when he described the traits of some test subjects with behaviours and abilities that he termed as an "autistic psychopathy".Once post-war peace and recovery eventuated, it was still a remarkably long time before the subject of Aspergers filtered to the English-speaking world via translations from German, and in a 1981 academic paper Lorna Wing introduced and popularised the term Asperger's Syndrome.Here in New Zealand, significant numbers of diagnoses in childhood really did not get underway until 1995. That points to why such a fascinating difference is only just now getting the attention it has always deserved.Perhaps the profound set of differences that make up Asperger's can, at least in adult life (after an individual has mastered the many strategies to camouflage the more obvious traits of Asperger's Syndrome) be thought of as a certain type of eccentricity/oddness or a lopsided concreteness in thought, and therefore certainly one which may have existed since the origin of humankind also?

Where is daryl Hannah on the autism spectrum?

It is hard to say from just the People magazine article. However,, she was diagnosed when the criteria were much stricter, long before anyone had heard of Asperger Syndrome. According to the article, doctors recommended that she be medicated and institutionalized.

What are the short-term and long-term effects of Asperger's?

One Long term affect is social issues

Is ADHD worse than autism?

Asperger's Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder. The diagnostic difference between autism and Asperger's Syndrome is that autism has delayed language development while Asperger's Syndrome does not. (However, some people with Asperger's Syndrome displayed delayed language development.) Often, people with the symptoms who have below average intelligence are diagnosed with autism, while those who have average or above average intelligence are diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. As conditions, Asperger's Syndrome is not worse than autism nor is autism worse than Asperger's Syndrome. Both disorders can range from mild to severe, so one person with autism might have a much more severe case than another person with Asperger's Syndrome, while another person with autism might have a much less severe case than another individual with Asperger's Syndrome. Severe retardation is a significant impairment that occurs in some cases of autism, so that combined with severe symptoms of autism might be worse than cases of Asperger's Syndrome. Because people with Asperger's Syndrome have average to high intelligence, they are more likely to have developed techniques to avoid or cope with their difficulties and thus make it appear that they have fewer problems. This means that Asperger's Syndrome can go undetected for years, even into adulthood, so the person does not understand why he or she is experiencing so many difficulties.

Does it mean you have Asperger's Syndrome if you are female and fell in love with your female day-care teacher at age 6 or 7 and have never fallen in love again?

Response:It simply means that you did not know that much better at that time in your life.Response:Seriously! You do not have a disorder or a disease if you have a crush on a girl!Response:Asperger's syndrome has nothing to do with being gay. Don't deny yourself the opportunity to be in love again. It is one of life's better choices.Description of Asperger's Syndrome and How It Could Relate to the Question:People with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, have difficulty functioning in social situations because they have difficulty understanding nonverbal language and might not follow expected social behavior. They might not speak or only speak on certain topics of extreme interest. They often have one or two areas of very intense interest. They often become stressed when their environment or routines are changed. They are often more sensitive to sensory stimulation (sight, sound, smell, etc.) than the typical person. They might be clumsy or "accident-prone". Asperger's Syndrome does not have anything to do with homosexuality or falling in love at a very young age.If this person was an area of extreme interest and you tried to learn everything about her, to the point of your interest resembling stalking or an obsession - not love - it might indicate the possibility of Asperger's Syndrome or autism, but might be another condition, as well, such as infatuation. The situation as it is described does not have any association with Asperger's Syndrome or autism.RESPONSE: In answer to your question, no asperger is a syndrome totally unrelated to what you describe. May I offer another suggestion without you taken offense to it? I think the reason you have never "fallen in love" is that you might not have anyone of your sex really attractive at least not on a deeper level. If you were 6-7 years old, you probably didn't know what love actually was and might have mistaken admiration for your teacher for love. To sum it up, maybe the reason you are not attracted to anyone is because you might not be a true lesbian. I would suggest trying the opposite sex. Its the same as a straight person for so long, suddenly becoming gay. Perhaps the same could be said with you..just the opposite. Just a suggestion...

Why autism can be considered as a spectrum?

The visible-light spectrum is a good analogy of spectrum, from red (long wavelength) light to blue (short wavelength) light. Autism shows a spectrum of characters just as light shows a spectrum of wavelengths. The spectrum goes from non-autistic 'normal' or neurotypical individuals (off the lower end of the spectrum) to highly autistic individuals at the far end of the on-spectrum autism slide. The on-spectrum autism spectrum goes from mild conditions such as mild Asperger Syndrome through 'severe' Asperger Syndrome to autism and 'severe' autism. The following shall describe the sweep of characters along the spectrum. Non-autists (as 'neurotypical' might suggest) have no trouble with social interactions. The social trouble starts on the autism spectrum itself. Asperger Syndrome has trouble in social situations but not nearly as severe as the isolation of 'severe' autism. Asperger Syndrome is considered 'high functioning'. Aspergers can do things by themselves, and despite slight (slight compared with 'severe' autism) difficulties can probably well get by. Too bright lights and too loud noises and too crowded crowds can bother an Asperger to hysterics no doubt but the situation presumably gets worse the more 'severe' you are along the spectrum. I am not sure about the 'genius' interest property of autism, but 'spectrum' implies that while the intense and knowledgeable interest of Aspergers drops off towards the 'severe' autism' end of the spectrum. The hyperlearners may be more restricted to the Asperger world as opposed to the hyperautistic world. I do not want to sound prejudiced against 'autism' as opposed to 'Asperger Syndrome'. The relatively able Asperger is in no way more wonderful than the autist who can do nothing but bash their head against the wall all day and the head-bashing (sorry if that sounds stereotypical) autist is in no way less wonderful than the Astronomy-freak Asperger. Where Asperger may need less help with learning, Autism may need more help. Where Asperger needs less careful care, Autism may need more careful care and support. If there is any confusion, Autism is like a higher taxon that encompasses all autistic and autistoid conditions or descriptions. It contains the Autism of the last paragraph at the far end of the spectrum and also the 'high function' Asperger Syndrome end of the spectrum and all the other autistoid descriptions if there be any as subtaxa of Autism (the higher taxon). So, it is a spectrum as there is a spectrum of characters all the way along its continuum-like face. High functions slides to low function. All need support but arguably Asperger needs less that 'severe' autism. Isolation shifts from the few-friended Asperger to the no-friended Asperger to the most isolated autist there is. The intense-interest may be around for all, but perhaps Asperger has the mental equipment to make the best of it as opposed to the 'severe' autist.