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Asperger Syndrome

What is it?

Asperger syndrome is a condition where there is a disorder of the development of their brain and as result have difficulty to socialise/interact, nonverbal communication, or developing, maintaining and understanding relationships with others as well as showing  restrictive unusual and/or repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests and activities.

Cause

  • Unknown
  • Family history

Symptoms

(Symptoms may start at from birth to first year old but parents may notice that something is not right until  the child is an age of 2 or 3 years old)

Social 

  • Showing little interest in other children, or interacting in a different way than they expect?
  • Your child may only want to talk about himself or herself, or about a special interest?
  • Hard for your child to give eye contact, ask questions, or respond?
  • May interrupt someone who is speaking?
  • May say something that does not relate to the conversation?

Communication 

  • Not interpreting body language, gestures, or facial expressions?
  • Your child may not understand teasing, jokes, or wordplay?
  • Your child may have started speaking earlier than other children?
  • He or she may have advanced verbal skills, such as using complex words and sentences?
  • His or her speech may be formal and described as sounding robotic?

Behavior and coordination 

  • May cause your child to get upset around new people or situations?
  • He or she may be comforted by repeating routines, rituals, or habits?
  • He or she may have problems tolerating light, sound, textures, or tastes?
  • Sports or activities that need coordination may be hard for your child to do?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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