Asperger's Syndrome Evaluation

Thesis Statement: Despite the common misconception that Aspergers is a disability, Christopher Boon demonstrates that the syndrome provides him with distinct advantages.

Besides the poor communication skills and resulting in awkward social behavior of Asperger’s Syndrome, there are also the physical aspects. People with Asperger’s Syndrome have a heightened sensitivity to loud noises, lights, or even certain colors. For example, they may not be able to wear certain kinds of materials because the fabric will irritate the skin. Often, they have strong taste buds and are sensitive to different textures. Additionally, they may have a rigid walk or an odd posture. Likewise, motor coordination is usually lacking making simple tasks such as handwriting, opening a jar, or catching a ball a struggle. The lack of motor skills makes it difficult to play team

The researchers at these centers have to agree on the diagnosis of each of the participants. However, since 2013, Asperger’s Syndrome is no longer considered a standalone diagnosis. ("Http://www.parents.com/health/autism/what-Happened-To-Aspergers/", 2014). Because Asperger’s Syndrome is now on the autism spectrum, it is now easier to agree on how to treat the person who has to live with the disorder.

Asperger’s syndrome is a condition that is on the autism spectrum. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) uses three standard criteria to specify the severity of the condition. In John M. Mahoney’s article, he says that “The core symptoms of the disorder fall into two broad clusters: Criterion A describes qualitative impairment in social interaction; Criterion B contains examples of restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities” (3). Within these clusters, there are multiple ‘classes’ of behavior under criterion A and B.

Problems with social skills include difficulty interacting with others, are often awkward in social situations, and have difficulty starting and maintaining a conversation. Individuals with Asperger’s syndrome may develop odd, repetitive movements, such as hand twitching or finger twisting. They might also develop unusual rituals, such as getting dressed in a specific order, and are resistant to change the ritual. Some communication difficulties people with Asperger's syndrome may exhibit are, not being able to make eye contact when speaking with someone, trouble using facial expressions and gestures, and understanding body language. They also have a tendency to misunderstand language in context and are very literal in their use of language. Individuals could express limited range of interests; they could develop an almost obsessive interest in a few areas, such as weather, topics in school, or sports. Many individuals with Asperger's syndrome are exceedingly gifted or skilled in a particular area, such as history or science. The coordination of individuals with Asperger's syndrome may seem clumsy or awkward.

While both Autism and Asperger’s are displayed on a scale of severity, it is still a common link between over 90% of participants- and the endeavors they present can make life for those with O.S., who most likely have symptoms of either disorder, extremely difficult.

According to the extensive amount of information provided in this case study about 6 year-old Janie, I have come to the conclusion that Janie should be diagnosed as having a mild form of Autistic Spectrum Disorder formerly known as Asperger’s syndrome. Under the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Asperger’s syndrome is one of four pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) that all fall under the Autistic spectrum. (Dombeck, 2008).ASD is a neural development disorder that is rarely diagnosed before the age of three (Roddick, 2014).ASD causes impairments in social skills and communication in different levels (Roddick, 2014).Those with ASD that are able to function at a normal level usually fall towards the end of the autism spectrum near the disorder known as a milder form of autism, Asperger’s. Janie displays a number of symptoms that are specifically common to ASD. One of the main symptoms being that Janie shows delays in motor developments such as walking and toilet training, however she has shown no language deficits or cognitive problems so far. This is extremely common in children with ASD (Asperger’s syndrome). They often take longer to reach physical developmental milestones, but children with this syndrome usually are of average intelligence or in some cases, above intelligence. (Silberman, 2001).This discovery of cases with children having normal or above average IQ’s led to the phrase that Asperger’s is basically a “high-functioning“ form of autism, because

What makes you different? Is it your clothes, your personality or your hobbies? Do these things set you apart from everybody else or do they help you fit in? Would you change these things if you could. What if you couldn't change it because it was part of your DNA? Its something you can never change and it will be with you the rest of your life. One of these things is Aspergers. The symptoms, causes,diagnosis and their daily lives set them apart from everybody else.

The person who presents looks normal, normal intelligence capacity, often skilled in restricted areas, but has troubles relating to others and sometimes presents inappropriate behaviors. As well as other conditions recorded in the spectrum, it is believed that Asperger 's disorder is a developmental disorder with neurological basis, in most of the cases is unknown where comes from. There are deviations or abnormalities in three main aspects of development:

Does the reader know anyone who has Asperger’s syndrome? Christopher in fact has Asperger’s syndrome in the short story the curious dog in the night-time. Christopher has had struggles with Asperger's Syndrome his whole life. It has made him very different from others as he is into certain things we might not be into and he understands things in a new way. He is into being a detective, creating maps in his head, and doing a lot of math.

Carson (a pseudonym) seems like a typical 8th grade boy. He has many strengths such as academic excellence, superior athleticism, a strong vocabulary, high interest in weather and meteorology. Despite his giftedness, Carson has a history of behavioral, social, and emotional struggles. For years his parents struggled knowing that something wasn’t normal about their abnormal gifted child. That was until, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Personally a review of literature about intellectually gifted students with Asperger’s Syndrome is exactly what I needed to better understand not just the aforementioned student but all students who are Twice Exceptional. Austism Specturm Disorder. Pervasive Development Disorder, not otherwise specified. Asperger’s Syndrome. Intellectually Gifted. Twice-exceptional. What does it all mean? There is a phenomenon

Asperger's Syndrome often has few facial expressions and have difficulty reading the body language of others; they might engage in obsessive routines and display an unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli (for example, they may be bothered by a light that no one else notices; they may cover their ears to block out sounds in the environment; or they might prefer to wear clothing made only of a certain material) (Weiss 32-35).

Children with Asperger’s Syndrome have developmental characteristics that cause challenges when growing up. They might develop speech that has peculiarities such as speaking in an overly formal manner. Children might also revolve many of their conversations around their few topics of interest. Many children with Asperger 's usually do not understand what is socially appropriate in a conversation. If asked about how they are doing, a child with Asperger 's might respond with a long reaction about their day.

Until that time individuals who suffered from Asperger syndrome were considered to be a bit eccentric or odd but did not have a diagnosis or considered to be disabled.

Many children today unknowingly face the disorder known as Aspergers. Their traits can affect their social, mental, and behavioral aspects of life. Because of this, peers might classify them as weird simply because they do not act the same way, causing a decline in self confidence. Diagnosis can tremendously help to jumpstart treatment in this area. Despite lack of knowledge about Aspergers, a disorder closely related to autism, it is very much its own; not only in the way it is diagnosed, but also in its characteristics.