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Page 1: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

Asperger'sBy: Max Kramer

Page 2: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

Description of mental illness

• Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate

• They have good intelligence but struggle with communication

Page 3: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

Signs and symptoms

• Difficulty making friends with kids of the same age

• May have an intense obsession with one or two specific subjects

• May be socially awkward

Page 4: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

How is diagnosed

• The doctor would look at your medical history

• Ask about your development

• Test your IQ

• May examine family and peer relationships

Page 5: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

How it is treated

• Stress management

• Support groups

• Anger management

• Family thearpy

Page 6: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

If you suspect you have the illness

• If you suspect you have the illness you should get tested by a doctor for Asperger's

Page 7: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

Interesting facts

• Most people with Asperger's are above average intelligence

• Have excellent thinking skills

• Asperger's is usually diagnosed when the child reaches preschool

• They do not understand sarcasm, playful teasing, and figure of speech

Page 8: Asperger's By: Max Kramer. Description of mental illness Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate They have good intelligence but struggle

Sources

• https://suite.io/debbie-roome/1k6422f

• http://www.Autism-society.org