oh, i just finished reading this story where the main character has Asberger's Syndrome (AS for short). does anyone know exactly what that is? i have a very vague idea from the story; you basically act extremely childish, because your mind is stuck in a child mind set. but i want to know more.
i really look up to people with mental handicaps who overcome said disability. i look up to regular people who overcome anything hard to beat. like Gerard Way's drinking problems. Nikki Sixx's heroin addiction. and those are just two famous people. there are dozens more celebrities, and hundreds-thousands more regular people.
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It is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and people with AS therefore show significant difficulties in social interaction and restricted, stereotyped patterns of behavior and interests. AS differs from other ASDs by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported.
ReplyDeleteAsperger syndrome is named after Austrian paediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. Fifty years later, AS was standardised as a diagnosis, but questions about many aspects remain. For example, there is lingering doubt about the distinction between AS and high-functioning autism (HFA);[5] partly due to this, the prevalence of AS is not firmly established. The exact cause is unknown, although research supports the likelihood of a genetic basis; brain imaging techniques have not identified a clear common pathology.
There is no single treatment for Asperger syndrome, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most individuals with AS can improve over time, but difficulties with communication, social adjustment and independent living continue into adulthood. Some researchers and people with AS have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that AS is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured
oh man, i was gonna praise your ass till i saw the dead givaway "[5]"! you Wiki whore. lol
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