Asperger’s is a mild form of autism spectrum disorder, characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication. Children with mild Asperger’s may not be diagnosed until early school due to reaching developmental milestones at a normal age. With therapy, individuals with mild Asperger’s can learn how to respond appropriately in social situations.
Asperger’s is considered a mild form on the autism spectrum, as a person with Asperger’s will often be able to function in situations that someone with a more severe form of the disease will not be able to handle. A person with classic autism will sometimes act inappropriately and often engage in strange repetitive motions such as hand flapping or spinning. A person with mild Asperger’s may be considered simply eccentric or socially inept.
This syndrome is classified as a pervasive developmental disorder on the autism spectrum. A pervasive developmental disorder is a disorder defined by a delay in a child’s ability to function in normal situations involving basic skills such as socialization and communication. Autism spectrum disorder affects a child’s ability to interact with others and react appropriately to social situations and other stimuli. There are varying degrees of disease on the autism spectrum, and this disorder can be severe, as in autism, or mild, as in Asperger’s syndrome.
Most children on the autism spectrum usually experience symptoms by age three, but children with mild Asperger’s may not be diagnosed until they are older. The reason for this is that children with mild Asperger’s can reach their developmental milestones at normal age, so any problems may not become apparent until early school. This is when children with mild Asperger’s may begin to demonstrate difficulty in social interaction due to their inability to read body language, make eye contact, and respond to social cues. They may have difficulty following instructions and carrying on a conversation.
A child with Asperger’s may want to have friends but be unable to form relationships due to their difficulty recognizing social cues. For example, the child may not recognize when the other person is not interested in the topic of conversation and wants to leave, or may not recognize the concept of personal space. A child with mild Asperger’s can become obsessed with a single topic and bore others by talking about it non-stop. The child with Asperger’s may not be able to understand another person’s emotions and may respond inappropriately with behaviors such as laughing when someone is angry or walking away while the other person is still talking. With therapy, a person with mild Asperger’s can learn how to respond appropriately in social situations, and most people with mild Asperger’s are able to grow into functional and successful adults.
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