What you need to know about the Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome is a serious psychological illness that afflicts individuals at a very young age. In fact, kids as young as 3 years old can already be diagnosed with this neurobiological disorder. It is characterized by repetitive speech, awkward movements, and over-sensitivity to sounds, sights, smells, and tastes.
Persons with AS, unlike those with autism, are not susceptible to a delay in language development. Typically, they have a normal IQ. However, most of them are dubbed as socially immature people because of their apparent inability to exhibit normal social skills. Moreover, persons with AS tend to show rudeness and indifference on an extreme level. The causes of AS are yet unknown; but experts assert that this disorder is neither caused by emotional deprivation, nor is it caused by poor parenting.
Unfortunately, AS is a disorder that experts are yet to find a cure for. Consequently, kids with AS grow up to be teens with AS.
Many would probably agree that the teenage years are the most difficult years in a person’s life. It’s more difficult for a teen Aspie, or a teen who is afflicted with AS because more than the hardships brought about by the changes in puberty and pre-adolescence stage, a teen aspie also has to deal with certain issues on her own. Among these are social isolation, and depression.
In spite of these difficulties, an aspie can find solace through the support of his or her family; as well as a couple of friends who can empathize with the difficulties of an aspie.
