These signs and symptoms might be present in a child with Aspergers Syndrome:- - Little interest in social interactions
- Tendency to talk only about self, rather than interacting with others
- Rapid, "robotic,", repetitive or unusual speech
- lack of "common sense", or worldliness
- fascination or obsession with complex topics such as patterns or music
- verbal cognitive abilities usually above-average
- awkward movements
- odd behaviors or mannerisms
- fascinations and obsessions
- Strong sensitivity to sensory stimulation for example sounds, light, touch or smells - for example, they may be bothered by a light that no one else notices; they may cover their ears to block out certain sounds
- Fussy eating habits
- May refuse to wear certain kinds of clothing because they can’t stand the ‘feel’.
- Fewer than usual facial expressions and have difficulty reading the body language of others.
They can be very particular kids, even obsessive about things being done in a certain way and routines followed. When things don't happen in a certain way, there can be strong anger tantrums or ‘meltdowns’. “ ... At the moment if the situations are not done exactly his way he has a meltdown ... ear piercing screaming, intense crying, to falling down on the floor saying he is going to die ...” Mother with 6 year old Aspergers child Aspergers kids usually show no delays in language development, have good grammatical skills and an advanced vocabulary at an early age. The only problem they seem to have with language is taking everything literally ... they often have trouble using language in a social context (eg. joking around in the school playground). Although kids with AS can have problems with attention span and organization, they are often highly intellegent. |
