Aspergers Syndrome

Yes, they can do so quite easily, especially when they know what their condition is and what problems it may cause, as well as how they can best overcome those problems.

Some with severe cases of Asperger's Syndrome cannot function in normal society.

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.

In a very rare case, perhaps yes. But the identifying factors would have to be so clear as to be obvious to just about everyone. And may not be developed suffficently before the age of 25 or so. This is necessarily a vague answer, however, since it's unclear what you mean by "syndromes or characteristics."

i think so

affected people typically have no history of the disorder in their family. Most cases of Prader Willi syndrome are not inherited, particularly those caused by a deletion in the paternal chromosome 15. Tehse genetic changes occur as random events during the formation of reproductive cells or in early fetal development. There are no targets for this horrible disease.

It is genetic.

No. Nobody has psychic abilities.

What and how you tell a child about Asperger's Syndrome will depend on the child's age and how much interaction he or she will have with a person who has Asperger's Syndrome. A child with a sibling or parent who has Asperger's Syndrome could see more characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome than one whose friend has it, and a child whose friend has it is likely to see more characteristics than one whose classmate has it. If it is a friend, discuss it with the parents of the friend to learn what characteristics the friend exhibits and what your child could do to help his or her friend. If it is a classmate, ask the school personnel what behaviors occur at school.

Some characteristics to cover are:

* misinterpreting meanings such as when taking words literally * sensory issues * adherence to routines such as wearing the same clothes or sitting in the same spot

Some of the more comprehensive websites on autism and Asperger's Syndrome have information on describing Asperger's Syndrome to children. Also, the book "Can I Tell You about Asperger Syndrome? A Guide for Friends and Family?" by Jude Welton is written for children. It might be available from your local library.

If you are telling a child that he or she has Asperger's Syndrome, see the related question below "How do you tell your child that she has Asperger's Syndrome?"

ALL family member are affected.

This would probably be done on a case by case basis. It depends on how severe it is. However, unfortunately I don't think that they would be overly keen to recruit someone with Asperger's syndrome so avoid the topic unless asked directly. Don't lie because in the end it will all come out and they would probably chuck you out for lying to them.

we talk to people because if we didnt then we would live boring lonely lives all by ourselves eating candycane ice cream while watching project runway.

assburgers is way worst than ADD

No.

People with Asperger's suffer from severe depression, but it affects them in different ways. You need to see a therapist to find out if you REALLY have Asperger's

I have Aspergers and when I was in elementary school I was removed from class every now and then to go to something called Speech. I found it pretty annoying :p

I was told I had bad posture, wouldn't greet others, enthusiastic reader, wouldn't respond or look when someone called my name, and prefered to be by myself.

Personally I do not think that there is many accomodations you can do for Asperger's. It is all dependent on the Aspie (one with Aspergers). If you think Speech will help, I recommend Speech in middle school because this was when I was most talkative. Also, I read alot of other Aspies becoming more social at this time.

Best thing to do would be to encourage them on their interests (but not too much) as this often and hopefully leads them into a career path where they will enjoy and/or excel in. Also, during teenaged years can bring out a bit more severe form of anxiety and depression than teens without Aspergers and this might call for attention.

There is no cure for Aspergers and few Aspies tend to have a combination such as having Aspergers and OCD, ADD, ect. In these cases, some medication can be helpful but usu. not neccasary.

Not good!

It's possible.

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.

Yes, it is possible for someone with Asperger's Syndrome to become a Navy SEAL, but it would depend on the individual's specific abilities and how their condition affects them. The rigorous selection process requires exceptional physical fitness, mental resilience, and teamwork skills. Each applicant is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and while some individuals with Asperger's may excel in certain areas, others may face challenges that could impact their performance in high-stress military environments.

Not exactly, but... I see where you are going, and there is an affirmative answer in there.

Right now there is a trend in a later Aspergers diagnosis, primarily in the population of women, and much older men. The much older men info has less to do with your answer, but because I mentioned it, it's because they are coming to grips with problems they may have had all thorough their life, and when they see that there may be an "answer for it all" they are less intimidated by the idea that they have an autism spectrum disorder. Although, in these cases, it's generally older men (55+, for instance) who have had troubles almost all of their life and have gone without addressing it.

On the other hand, there are women what are entering adulthood and find new problems... Or "older adults" (in their 30's for instance) who have big transitions in their life, like a divorce, or the need to become employed fr the first time, who are finding that it's much more difficult for herself, than it appears to be for those around her. Similarly, young male Aspies can have a similar experience, although it's typically more the case in women. Either way, the reason is the same:

Those with Aspergers have at least average intelligence, and when the diagnostic measure is "average or above" then statistically speaking, there will be more that are above average. (If "average" is the floor of the measurement.) "How well someone functions" is measured by their Global Area of Functioning, or GAF, which is scored. Something that contributes the the GAF is the individual's Adaptive and Maladaptive Behaviors. These are ways we figure out how to make things work, when we need them to. The relationship between the ability to "find a way out" of problems, like social problems, and intelligence is significant.

If you have a very smart toddler that wants a cookie, he is more likely to find a way to get the cookie. (His not-so-bright friend might not even try, thinking the goal is too lofty!) The brighter the kiddo, the more likely they will come up with ideas like climbing onto the counter, using a yardstick to reach, or throwing the cat to knock down the cookie jar. An "average" toddler might just figure, "maybe I can cry to mom".

Apply this to when the same children are in college, and they need to figure out how to win the favor of a professor who has been giving them a hard time. The "not bright" kids says "He's just a jerk! Who cares!" (And develops Oppositional Defiance Disorder, but that's another story...) the "average" kid does "more obvious" things to try, like giving a gift, flattery, or just asking "why don't you like me?" Turns out a nice talk is all it took, and they have learned an adaptive behavior... (Someone doesn't like you, and you talk to them. They "adapt" well to the situation.)

The genius kiddo says, "I know professor used to live in Montana. I also know that he appreciates American Indian art. HEY I have an idea!" And they decide to spend the weekend learning all about American Indian art to impress their calculus professor. Let's say it works... Then what will be their first idea when they have a crush on a girl who had her favorite vacation in Las Vegas? Yeah. they have developed a maladaptive behavior. A behavior that gets them what they need, but not in a very healthy way.

What this has to do with your question is that Aspies tend to be bright, and tend to figure out how to assimilate to their world. But at some point the behaviors that they learned (if they weren't taught or didn't teach themselves based on exposure and experience either aren't working anymore or other wise become a problem, they get checked out and that's when they are evaluated and diagnosed. Aspies which have done a "good" job of this can fly under the radar for a while, but life is always changing. Girls tend to fly under the radar more easily, because of the differences in gender roles, and Aspie traits which vary by gender. (Dr. Tony Attwood just wrote a great book and Aspie Girls.)

So even though Aspergers doesn't lay dormant, it may appear to be that way in some!

No They are completely unrelated, however some can be comorbid; existing together. For example, schizaffective disorder is a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Comment on Comorbidity of Conditions with Autism and Asperger's SyndromeSeveral studies show that about 40% of people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome have one or more mental disorders, and others indicate 65%. Two studies indicate that almost 30% of people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome have a form of bipolar disorder. Some websites refer to a high correlation between autism and borderline personality disorder, but do not give a percent, whereas other websites claim that people with autism are misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder because of similarity of symptoms, despite a difference in motives, feelings, and thoughts. For more information on conditions that are comorbid with autism spectrum disorders, use the link for The National Autistic Society (UK): Mental health and Asperger syndrome.

Actually, it is not correct to divide people into "left-brained" and "right-brained." Everybody uses both sides of their brains. The two hemispheres work together. Interestingly, women don't even have very much difference between the two hemispheres.

So people with aspergers are "whole-brained," as is everyone else.

However, there are other aspie brain differences, for instance "androgynous" brains that don't follow the norms for the brains of men or women.