What are the Signs of Aspergers Syndrome



What are the Signs of Aspergers Syndrome

Aspergers is a form of Autism. People with Aspergers syndrome are on the higher end of the spectrum. They usually have normal language skills. Their main problem is dealing with people socially. Usually these problems are first noticed when a child begins school. The child can have all the signs of Aspergers, or only a few. Here are some of the common signs of Aspergers syndrome.

1. Have a hard time talking to other kids. Kids with Aspergers syndrome have a hard time going up to someone and starting a conversation.

2. Speak in words that are very advanced for their age. The Asperger’s child may use words that adults would use.

3. Have trouble understanding when someone is joking, or being sarcastic. Children with Aspergers have a hard time understanding tones of people’s voices. They tend to take everything said seriously.

4. Have very limited interests. A child with Aspergers syndrome may only want to focus on one thing. They may take a liking to puzzles, and only want to do puzzles all the time. They will often learn everything they can about one subject. That will be all they focus on.

5. Have a hard time with changes in their routine. This can be hard for a child starting school. They had a routine at home and now that is being changed. The same thing can happen during breaks during the school year. This is a common problem of Autistic children.

6. Talking a lot. Children with Aspergers usually talk a lot. They often say whatever they are thinking whether it is appropriate or not. Most of the conversations they have are one sided. While it looks like the child is talking to you, they are really talking at you.

7. Problems making friends. Kids with Aspergers have trouble making friends due to their inability to relate to the other children. They sometimes try to hard to make friends and scare the other kids away.

8. No eye contact. Children with Aspergers usually will not look you in the eye when speaking. This is another common trait of an Autistic child.

9. Using repetitive movements. This can be a movement like spinning around, or bouncing back and forth while sitting. These movements are calming to the Aspergers child.

10. Problems with speaking. The Aspergers child may speak really fast. They usually do not stop to see if the person they are talking to is paying attention. Their tone of voice is flat and does not change to show emotions.

11. Problems with movement. Children with Aspergers often have trouble with their coordination skills. They may always be tripping or stumbling over their own feet. They may take a long time to learn how to ride a bike.

If you suspect your child has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, ask yourself these questions:

1.Does my child make good eye contact?

2.Does my child point at or draw my attention to things he/she is interested in?

3.Does my child speak as well as other children his/her age?

4.Does my child smile when others smile at him/her?

5.Is my child able to follow directions?

6.Does my child play with toys in a normal manner?

7.Would my child rather play alone than with others?

8.Does my child bring things he/she is interested in to me to show them to me?

9.Is my child able to appropriately tell me what he/she wants?

10.Does my child have extremely powerful or unusually long tantrums?

11.Does my child act as though he/she is in his/her own world and tune others out?

12.Is my child oddly attached to certain items, particularly hard things rather than soft?

13.Does my child over the age of two play imaginatively?

If you have answered “no” to one or more of the questions 1-9 or yes to one or more of the questions 10-13, discuss your concerns with your child’s pediatrician.

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