What is Asperger's Disorder

Asperger’s syndrome is a specific type of “high-functioning autism“(HFA), which is characterized by poor social skills, advanced and overly formal language, and extensive, pervasive interest in a specific subject. It’s said that geniuses and people with asperger’s share same characteristics, because they both have narrow interests and are more focused and persistent on what they are doing than normal people. Asperger’s syndrome and autism are both on the spectrum of Autism Disorder which also includes rett’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder; just to name a few of the disorder. All these types of autism disorder present at least some of those symptoms: echolalia (repeating words said by others), abnormal social behavior, restricted range of interest, poor motor coordination and self-stimulating behavior.
Asperger’s syndrome is a mild form of autism. People suffer asperger’s don’t have communication delays as people with other forms of autism have, they function relatively well in terms of intelligence and social functions, and they often manage to go to school, graduate from colleges and live independently. Asperger’s syndrome is a specific type of “high-functioning autism“(HFA), which is characterized by poor social skills, advanced and overly formal language, and extensive, pervasive interest in a specific subject(Heward 261). Asperger can also be found in individuals who display extraordinary skills in areas such as calendar calculating, musical ability, mathematical skills, memorization, and mechanical abilities, but still facing developmental challenges in social and emotional functioning. It’s said that geniuses and people with asperger’s share same characteristics, because they both have narrow interests and are more focused and persistent on what they are doing than normal people


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