Question 1

what are examples of symptoms of asperger syndrome?  how come so many people are calling themselves aspergers?

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Delayed Development: Asperger syndrome (as) is a developmental disorder that is characterized by repetitive routines or rituals, peculiarities in speech and language, socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior, problems with non-verbal communication, clumsy and uncoordinated motor movements, and limited or inappropriate facial expressions. As a relatively new diagnosis, it is often over diagnosed.

Question 2

could people with asperger syndrome take care of themselves and live alone?

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Aspergers: In most cases yes if they receive the support necessary to become independent, including family, friends and professional assistance from qualified mental health professionals. Best.

Question 3

what causes asperger syndrome?

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Nobody knows: I suspect there's a genetic component. One's early life experience may contribute. If we ever find out, there may be people signing up for it -- it offers major advantages, especially to focused scientists, technology types, and all who love books and things on which the mind can focus. Management is learning people skills, which comes with more difficulty but isn't impossible.

Question 4

will i always have asperger syndrome?

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Probably yes: Depend on severity, you may remain high functional. Behavior modification can help you to overcome some of the difficulties in work and family situations.

Question 5

is asperger syndrome a medical condition?

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Yes & NO: It is considered a pervasive developmental disorder.  Treatment often involves medication.  It also involves behavior therapy.

Question 6

at what age do you get asperger syndrome?

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Pre 3 years: Abnormal eye contact, 
aloofness, 
failure to turn when called by name, 
failure to use gestures to point or show, 
a lack of interactive play, 
a lack of interest in peers.
Some of these behaviors may be apparent in the first few months of a child’s life, or they may appear later.  problems in one of the areas of communication and socialization or repetitive, restricted behavior must be present by 3.

Question 7

can you die from having asperger syndrome?

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No: Asperger's syndrome is a set of symptoms on the autism spectrum. These symptoms can interfere with social function but are not life-threatening.

Question 8

what sort of problem is asperger syndrome?

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Asperger syndrome: Is a mild form of autism.

Question 9

how many asperger syndrome forms are there?

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Only one form.: Asperger's disorder has only one "form, " but the specific symptoms vary from person to person, as does overall severity.  It well may be that there are different underlying causes, but we don't have that information yet about it or autism.  Presentation may change based on other personality traits, just as we see in those without any disorder.

Question 10

how do i tell my fiancee i have asperger syndrome?

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Explain honestly: Be ready to explain as. Tell her  how it impacts your life, what you've done to cope. You have an increased risk over the general population of having chidren with an autistic spectrum disorder. If you've had an evaluation  by a geneticist & a blood tests (e.g., genetic microarray or fish), you may be able to give her the numerical risk depending on your results. See the o.A.S.I.S website.

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