I did this for an assignment on what one of my favorite interests are and this is definitely not just an interest but, a PASSION. I love my son and would do anything for him. He is my heart and soul!!
3. ā¢First described in 1940ās by
Vinnese Pediatrician Hans
Asperger
ā¢Noticed difficulties with social
and communication skills in boys
ā¢Boys had normal intelligence and
language development
ā¢Distinct medical diagnosis in
Europe for 60 years
ā¢Added to U.S. medical diagnostic
manual in 1994
4. ā¢Socially awkward
ā¢Wants to fit in but doesnāt know how
ā¢Lack of empathy
ā¢Limited eye contact
ā¢Seem to be unengaged in conversations
ā¢Doesnāt understand the use of gestures
ā¢Do not understand conventional social cues
5. ā¢Interest in one subject borders on
obsession
ā¢Superior rote memory skills
ā¢Unable to understand abstract
concepts
ā¢Unusual speech patterns
ā¢Semantics, pragmatics, and
prosody
ā¢Literal interpretation of language
ā¢Difficulty judging personal space
6. ā¢Difficulty with peer appropriate
relationships
ā¢Inflexible adherence to routines and
perseveration
ā¢Motor clumsiness
ā¢Sensitivity to environment
ā¢Loud noises
ā¢Clothing
ā¢Textures
ā¢Odors
ā¢Difficulty with āgive and takeā
conversations
7. ā¢Teach your children about this
syndrome
ā¢Raise awareness by joining in on the
ASD cause
ā¢Teach tolerance
ā¢Accept my son, Jacobās differences
ā¢Teach your children an anti-bullying
campaign
My son, Jacob
8. ā¢www.ninds.nih.gov āŗ Disorders A - Z āŗ Asperger Syndrome
ā¢www.aspergersyndrome.org/
ā¢www.autismspeaks.org/
ā¢www.autism-society.org/
Editor's Notes
May 22, 2011COMP 100 Computer Applications for Business with Lab