| Aspergers Disorder may also suffer depression as a | | | | Marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal |
| result of extreme anxiety or loneliness. Asperger's | | | | behaviorsfailure to develop peer relationships |
| syndrome affects males more than females. | | | | appropriate to developmental level |
| Depression in people with Aspergers Disorder may | | | | Lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, |
| stem from a growing awareness of their disability. | | | | interests, or achievements with other people. |
| The disturbances cause clinically significant impairment | | | | Lack of social or emotional reciprocity. |
| in social, occupational, or other important areas of | | | | Encompassing preoccupation with one or more |
| functioning. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped | | | | stereotyped. |
| patterns of behavior, interests, and activities are | | | | Apparently inflexible adherence to specific, |
| usually caused by encompassing preoccupation with | | | | nonfunctional routines or rituals. |
| one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of | | | | Stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms. |
| interest that is either in intensity or focus. There is no | | | | Change in sleep patterns. |
| specific treatment or "cure" for Asperger's Disorder. | | | | Aggression. |
| All the interventions are mainly symptomatic and/or | | | | Lack of energy. |
| rehabilitational. Psychosocial interventions include, | | | | Inability to concentrate. |
| individual psychotherapy to help the individual to | | | | Treatment of Aspergers Disorder |
| process the feelings aroused by being socially | | | | Common treatment of Aspergers Disorder |
| handicapped, parent education and training, behavioral | | | | The child with Aspergers Disorder needs to be |
| modification, social skills training, or educational | | | | taught problem solving skills, relaxation techniques, |
| interventions. Psychopharmacological interventions | | | | and skills to recognize when their emotions are being |
| include hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity, | | | | impacted by external events. |
| clonidine, and tricylic antidepressants. They also | | | | Maintaining optimal health is also a deterrent to |
| include other medications such as mood stabilizers, | | | | depressive symptoms or feelings of low energy or |
| beta blockers, clonidine, naltrexone, and neuroleptics. | | | | stress. |
| The child with Aspergers Disorder needs to be | | | | Children with Asperger's Syndrome can be helped to |
| taught problem solving skills, relaxation techniques, | | | | learn social skills by an experienced psychologist. Body |
| and skills to recognize when their emotions are being | | | | language and nonverbal communication can be taught |
| impacted by external events. | | | | in much the same way as one would teach a foreign |
| Causes of Aspergers Disorder | | | | language. |
| Common causes and risk factors of Aspergers | | | | Children with Asperger's can learn to interpret |
| Disorder | | | | nonverbal expressions of emotion and social |
| Genetics factors ( Neurobiological disorder). | | | | interaction. |
| Area of debate and controversy. | | | | Take advantage of your child's strengths by |
| Digestive problems and even childhood vaccinations. | | | | encouraging him or her to explore interests at home |
| Bad parenting. | | | | and at school. Activity-oriented groups and focused |
| Signs and Symptoms of Aspergers Disorder | | | | counseling can also be helpful. |
| Common sign and symptoms of Aspergers Disorder | | | | |