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Autism Syndrome Symptoms
What are the symptoms of Asperger syndrome in adults, childeren
Asperger Syndrome (AS) or Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder. It is a neurobiological disorder named after a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger in 1944. This syndrome is more common among boys than girls. It is different from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development.
No single treatment, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data.Intervention aims to improve symptoms and function. The cornerstone of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific skill deficits to address poor communication, obsessive or repetitive routines and physical clumsiness. Most individuals improve over time, but communication problems, coping social and autonomy to continue into adulthood.
People with Asperger syndrome often display behavior, interests and activities that are restricted and repetitive and are sometimes abnormally intense or focused. They can stick to rigid routines, move so stereotyped and repetitive, concern themselves with parts of objects.
Children with AS may have a particularly sophisticated vocabulary at a young age and were colloquially called "little professors", but the difficulty understanding figurative language and tend to use the language of the letter.
Children who appear to have particular weaknesses in areas of nonliteral language that include humor, irony, and teasing. Although people with the usual understanding of the cognitive foundations of humor, they seem fail to understand the intent of humor to share enjoyment with others.
Despite strong evidence of humor appreciation doubtful, anecdotal reports of humor in people who seem to challenge some psychological theories AS and autism.
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