Aspergers Characteristics

INTRODUCTION to Aspergers Characteristics by Ian Cook C/- Helping u live Betta

Some estimate that 1 in every 133 children could have Aspergers Syndrome, or at least Aspergers Characteristics! Often a person can exhibit these characteristics in only perhaps 1 or 2 symptoms in their life. Perhaps even up to say 5 or even 6. However they will never receive a diagnoses because the criteria to be diagnosed is probably more between 12 to 18 symptoms. There is a minimum amount of criteria in order to be diagnosed. This may vary perhaps in different countries, but is understood to be consistent.

Aspergers Characteristics

– Do You Recognize These Signs – “ARTICLE” Written By Tate Anderson

Introduction
For a disorder which effects around 1 in every 300 children, there appears to be a lot of confusion over what exactly constitutes characteristics of Aspergers. Let’s take a look at some of the most common Aspergers characteristics and the way they may manifest themselves in your child.

Cognitive Learning

Aspergers children may demonstrate outstanding attention to detail and rote learning. However, whereas children who are generally exceptional may display higher cognitive abilities across the spectrum, a characteristic of Aspergers may see sufferers displaying low skill sets in other areas, primarily language and communication. They may also be hampered by unregulated fears and impaired judgment in situations which create fear, and prefer rigid or formalised daily routine and structure.

Language

Aspergers characteristics can at times manifest themselves in what may, without further scrutiny, appear to be advanced vocabulary skills. It is somewhat ironic however that children with Aspergers may be able to use a rhetoric based on stock phrases or phrases taken from other people to present a facade of advanced linguistic ability, when in fact their cognitive development in this area may be stilted from around 5 years and beyond. A characteristic of Aspergers in this regard may be stilted speech, difficulties adjusting volume and speed, repetition of words or phrases (echolalia) and problems understanding some language and figures of speech.

Emotional Characteristics

Hyper responsive reaction to external stimuli is a significant problem for children with Aspergers, and is often accompanied by expression of hurt, anger, frustration and anxiety.

Obsessive preoccupations with a theme, collection, or a tendency toward ideas are also key characteristic of Aspergers, as are continued or repetitive activities and actions. Emotional cues may also become fixated, and an incident early in the day may ‘set the tone’ for the entire day.

Child Aspergers can also manifest itself clearly in children who exhibit the inability to differentiate social cues, such as facial expression, body language, rules of interaction, eye contact, humour and sarcasm.

These are just some of the characteristics of Aspergers which can be used for the purposes of Aspergers Syndrome diagnosis. Trying to diagnose Aspergers can be a difficult, and at times harrowing experience for parents (and sufferers).

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SUMMARY of Aspergers Characteristics by Ian Cook
My experience with Aspergers has taught me that Aspies are often very smart. Have a good IQ and yes, are very vocal. They can often talk at a very fast rate, know exactly what they are saying, and then wonder why others can’t keep up with them. However, the way they perceive things won’t win them a reward with the fundamental way of doing things. Their thought processes often lead them in a different direction as far as application is concerned. Example: My daughter is an Aspie and with her there are Aspergers characteristics that are displayed repeatedly. One is when she takes clothes off the line. She leaves the pegs scattered on the ground under the clothes line. It doesn’t matter how many times you ask or even tell her not to do that, she still does it! She’s over 20 years of age.

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CAUSES of ASPERGERS SYNDROME

IS THERE A CAUSE FOR ASPERGERS SYNDROME?
As to what actually causes Aspergers Syndrome, nobody to date has been able to find out. However, it is expected that genetics play a big part with this disability being passed on, as is usually evidenced by being present in certain family lines, and not others.

Poor parenting does not produce Aspergers Syndrome or Autism. Over the years I have met different families with some of the best loving, caring parents you could just about have. Strangely however, for some reason, there is the odd one out in a family that has mental disability problems. You can see everyone else appears normal, except usually one.

What’s the cause?

In my family line on my mother’s side there was basically one in each generation, and then with me there were three affected, two with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and one with Aspergers Syndrome. My wife’s side was similar; her father had problems and was virtually classed as a “genius gone wrong”. Although never diagnosed, it’s highly thought that he may have been an Aspie. Everyone use to say, “he’s something”. Also her brother was diagnosed with Autism.

When my wife and I were married, neither of us had any problems with mental health issues. We considered ourselves normal people, and that there would be no problems with mental disabilities with any children that we would have, that had been present in both our families.

Our thinking was that it isn’t with us, therefore it won’t be with any of our children. Well, it was! And when we found out, we were shattered, especially when three of our children were diagnosed. Firstly, they were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and later two of them with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and one with Aspergers Syndrome.

Written By Ian Cook

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ASPERGERS IS THERE A CURE

ASPERGERS IS THERE A CURE?

This is a very reasonable question to ask. However, it’s highly unlikely because it is a Neurobiological Pervasive Development Disorder. Some believe that with an Aspergers person their brain may actually be wired differently, not necessarily wrongly. Even if that’s the case, then the process of chemicals traveling through the brain from one neuron to another would still take place.

The human brain is extremely complex with more than 10 Billion Neurons, and even as high as 100 Billion. At one stage, when my wife and I were attending a workshop, we were told that there’s approximately 30,000 neurons within the size of a pinhead in our brain. That’s massive!

Within this structure, chemicals such as dopamine neurotransmitters and others travel via the synapses from one neuron to another. It’s somewhere here that a chemical imbalance takes place whereby children are affected, resulting in Autistic problems. Also more than likely other mental disabilities as well. Nobody has been able to find out what actually causes this chemical imbalance .

By the time Aspergers has been diagnosed, the brain has already been developed. Nothing short of a miracle would be able to change it! The good part however, is that Aspergers, although it is a mental disorder, helps that person to think outside the box.

This has allowed them to contribute to society with some brilliant ideas and achievements. Tony Atwood, who is a world renown Psychologist dealing with Aspergers, has said that the world needs these type of people, because of this very thing.

Written by Ian Cook

ASPERGERS & ABSTRACT THINKING

ASPERGERS CONCRETE THINKING & ABSTRACT THINKING

Aspergers people can very much and very strongly have both Concrete thinking and Abstract Thinking. Thich shows another condition of this mental disability, which is, extremity. Always extreme in one way or the other with very little balance in between.

Concrete Thinking
Concrete thinking with Aspergers deals more with what is literal and what’s before me. A concrete thinker says, “this is my life, I have to take care of it, pamper it and love it. With this they spend much of their time dealing with what they see as to fulfilling needs associated with their own world. Hence, they are often seen as being self-centred.

Our daughter developed concrete thinking in her early developing years. It was difficult to train her almost at every turn. With bottle feeding she would only at first drink out of a medicine glass. Persistence however did get her onto the bottle eventually.

Abstract Thinking
On the other hand they also have Abstract thinking as well. So they are very concrete thinking in certain aspects of their lives, and yet, they have this ability to be very abstract as well. I mean very abstract, at times even zany!

This type of thinking is of a high-level thought process, allowing a person to think outside of the box. Now I like a picture or painting of a beautiful country scene, a lovely unusual house, a well done portrait of a person etc. My daughter, although she says they’re alright will also say that it’s all too boring for her. Once she did a painting of herself, and well, it was, yes, it was all done in orange. Not my taste, but actually it looked alright! I’m one who appreciates all the natural colours.

It’s this abstract thinking that has caused Aspergers people to contribute things to society. Some people who have contributed who are not diagnosed with this disorder are suspected of having it. That’s because they have strong tendencies and characteristics leaning that Way.

People who don’t normally think in Abstract terms can be taught. Take a look at this: How To Teach Teens Abstract Thinking

To see a list of people who have/had Aspergers Syndrome and also speculated to have/had it Click Here!

So this disability will have it’s negatives, and certainly also have it’s positives.

Written by Ian Cook

EXAMPLES OF ABSTRACT ART

Abstract Background
Abstract Glass Display

Abstract Illustration Of Balls

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