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how to know if i have aspergers syndrome?

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Seek expert advice.: The specific signs and symptoms of asperger's can be shared by many other conditions, with various causes.  It is very important to seek expert advice and expert evaluation to diagnose this condition with sensitivity and skill.  Please, find a neurologist or a psychologist with experience with this condition.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of aspergers syndrome?

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Asperger's: Asperger's is a type of developmental disorder related to autism.  In it there are problems with social skills; difficulty initiating and maintaining conversation; odd or repetitive behaviors; unusual preoccupations or rituals; coordination problems; limited range of interests; highly skilled in a particular area like music, math, or computers.

Question 3

how to like someone with aspergers syndrome?

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Asperger's syndrome: Actually, the process is pretty much the same as for a person without asperger's syndrome. Either you do like someone or you don't. We don't usually have good reasons, at least in the beginning. Asperger's syndrome is associated with many symptoms which impair social relationships, so it may be harder to relate, but in the end, you either really like them the way they are or you don.T.

Question 4

is it possible that i have aspergers syndrome?

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Aspergers: Of course it is possible, ask for a consultation with a mental health professional who specializes in assessing and treating aspergers to obtain clarity and needed support. Best.

Question 5

what are the tell tale signs of aspergers syndrome?

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Asperger's: The two major areas of deficit in asperger's are problems with 1) social interaction and 2) stereotyped and repetative patterns of behavior. You can read specific details at the apa website <www.Psych.Org> however, it is best to get a consult from a comprensive team of professionals because this a subtle diagnosis and not a simple check list.

Question 6

do people with aspergers syndrome feel cold/chills a lot?

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Not particularly: However, some people with this and similar disorders notice environmental factors like noise, room temperature, lighting conditions to a greater extent that most people and may find them distressing to a degree others do not. If by chills you mean being distressed by a room seeming cold to you this would not be a rare happening for people with aspergers.

Question 7

what effects does aspergers syndrome have on teens and adults?

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Aspergers: First take a look at this video to get an overview of asperger's.  Then it will likely be clear.  Main issues are social difficulties and trouble with change and transition.  But it is all highly variable.  Hope you enjoy the video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg1ngp1ngds.

Question 8

doctors, what are the signs for aspergers syndrome in children?

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See an expert!: Most children with asperger's present a group of specific signs:  having repetitive and unusual behaviors; having ritualistic behaviors and pre-occupations (obsessions) with certain topics; difficulties "reading" social cues and difficulties empathizing (sensitivity to other's feelings); in general, difficulties relating to others.
Please, seek a specialist to diagnose this condition properly!

Question 9

any link between aspergers syndrome & hypothalamus dysfunction?

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Maybe: There were news media reports in the mid 2000's regarding oxytocin & aspergers. The latest definitive article i found, from mit & published 2010, indicated the lower amounts of oxytocin produced could be implicated in social awkwardness of neuropsychiatric disorders. But did not have a cause & effect relationship. The hypothalamus is the last common neural pathway for social interaction in mammals.

Question 10

isnt language development good in someone who has aspergers syndrome?

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Yes: Asperger is in the autistic spectrum where language delay is a foremost symptom. Since it is a relatively mild form of the condition it is not too surprising that speech is developing.

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