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Page 1: Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome By Emily Curry. Asperger’s Syndrome - symptoms Has Trouble recognizing social cues (such as body language, facial expressions)

Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

By Emily Curry

Page 2: Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome By Emily Curry. Asperger’s Syndrome - symptoms Has Trouble recognizing social cues (such as body language, facial expressions)

Asperger’s Syndrome - symptoms• Has Trouble recognizing social cues (such as body language, facial

expressions)• Underdeveloped social skills (difficulty starting or maintaining

conversation, often makes conversation one-sided, fail to display empathy)

• Aversion to routine changes• Has trouble comprehending figurative language• Difficulty recognizing changes in tone, volume, and pitch of speech. May

talk unusually loudly• Has a narrow fascination with one specific interest (names of camera

types, dinosaurs, etc.)• Delayed development of motor skills• Highly sensitive, may be overstimulated by lights, strong tastes/textures,

and loud noises

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Asperger’s Syndrome: Causes

• The exact cause is unknown• Not preventable• Often is hereditary• Genetic cause is being searched for.

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Asperger’s Syndrome: Treatment

• Seeing counselor may help with symptoms• The most effective treatment method varies

by individual

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Asperger’s Syndrome: History

• First diagnosed by Dr. Hans Asperger in 1944. • Asperger described the children he studied as

having limited communication skills and empathy, and clumsy

• As a young boy, Asperger himself displayed some of the symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome

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Autism: Symptoms

• Trouble with non-verbal social skills• Problems with friendships• Minimal empathy• Slow to learn to speak. Up to 40% of people

with Autism never talk.• Issues with conversation• Reliance on routines• Focus on specific pieces

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Autism: Causes

• Hereditary• Some believe that vaccines cause autism.

However, these beliefs are false

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Autism: Treatment

• Behavioral training• Physical/speech therapy• The best form of treatment changes as the

child grows

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Autism: History

• Term “autism” coined in 1911• First described by Dr. Leo Kanner in 1943.• There are now many websites dedicated to

raising awareness about autism

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Works Cited• "Asperger's Syndrome-Symptoms." WebMD.

Healthwise, Inc., 30 Apr 2008. Web. 4 May 2010. <http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms>.

• "Asperger's Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment of Asperger's Syndrome from WebMD." WebMD. Healthwise, Inc., 30 Apr 2008. Web. 4 May 2010. <http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-topic-overview>.

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Works Cited, continued

• "Autism-Symptoms." WebMD. Healthwise, Inc., 19 May 2008. Web. 4 May 2010. <http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autism-symptoms>.

• "Autism-Topic Overview." WebMD. Healthwise, Inc., 19 May 2008. Web. 4 May 2010. <http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autism-topic-overview?page=2>.

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