Question 1

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 2

can someone explain adult aspergers syndrome?

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Social issues: It is an autistic spectrum condition and pertains to the higher functioning end of autistic spectrum. It primarily leads to social limitations and makes it difficult for the person to adapt to many changes. Because they are higher functioning, they can be successful in occupational settings but feel more comfortable in careers requiring less social interaction.

Question 3

what is aspergers disorder? can someone tell me what it is and what it does?

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Clinical picture: A constellation of behaviors and patterns of thought that tend to run together. Powerful focus on a few narrow intellectual areas. Poor physical coordination. Much difficulty reading and understanding other people. Rapid mechanical speech. The tendency to be a jerk without realizing it is distressing both to the aspie and to others. Focus of rx is on learning to be a diplomat -- can help us all.

Question 4

what are the differences between someone with aspergers and a person with no aspergers?

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How the mind works: Asperger types excel at focusing narrowly on single topics, and have trouble reading and understanding others. The worst is that they can be unlikable without realizing it. Managing it consists of learning social skills, often with guidance, and taking advantage of the plusses that it offers intellectually.

Question 5

adult 41 years old, having a lot ( almost all) of aspergers symptoms, felt different all my life, why pay 600$ to have someone telling me what i know?

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As confirmation.: Sometimes  a professional can confirm what you already know and this will  help you with what to do about your future. The dsm-v however have deleted the condition called asperger's syndrome.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

how difficult is it for someone who has aspergers syndrome to get a job with responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Spectrum Disorder: Asperger's syndrome is classified as a spectrum. In other words the severity of the illness has a broad range. At one end, the individual may be greatly impaired and unable to work at all. At the other end, the individual may be considered normal. So yes it is possible for an individual with asperger's syndrome to get a job with responsibility, but not every asperger's individual is capable.

Question 8

could autism/aspergers/bipolar get worse if someone is transsexual?

Accepted Answer

No. Autistic : Spectrum disorder, the current diagnosis for AS, PDD-NOS &amp; autism, occurs in biological boys:biological girls in a 4:1 ratio. Otherwise, this is an equal-opportunity neurodevelopmental disorder for all races, creeds &amp; sexual preferences. Bipolar disorder &amp;  the disorder formerly known as Asperger&#x27;s, both have  evidence of right hemisphere deficits, can co-occur &amp; run in the same family.

Question 9

what is aspergers?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder: I found an excellent concise and very helpful explanation of asperger's  at the following website.Asperger syndrome - national library of medicine
www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov
asperger syndrome is often considered a high functioning form of autism. It can lead to difficulty interacting socially, repeat behaviors, and clumsiness.

Question 10

how common is aspergers?

Accepted Answer

Read Temple Grandin: Excellent books are available.  Read thinking in pictures and the way i see it.  Also read the curious incident of the dog in the night time.  More intense would be oliver sacks an anthropologist on mars.

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