Question 1

what are the signs of being a sociopath and having aspergers syndrome?

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Different motives: Here's a simplistic account from a non-psychiatrist who's seen a lot. Both treat others badly. Sociopaths are indifferent to the feelings of others, and cause pain because they enjoy doing it. They don't care. Aspies cannot understand the feelings of others and do not mean to be jerks. They are very grateful when guided to being more diplomatic and able to read others.

Question 2

is it possible for a sociopath to have very mild atypical autism/aspergers?

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NO: Sociopaths are experts in human behavior and people with autism spectrum disorders are clueless about people.

Question 3

what is the difference between passive aggressive and aspergers?

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Not the same: Asperger's disorder is an anxiety disorder with poor social pragmatic skills and difficulty 'reading' people's facial expressions and non verbal body language.  They tend to want friends but have lack pragmatic skills to manage them.
Passive aggressive behavior reflects a with holing of cooperative interaction.  Often this is negative behavior without aggression.

Question 4

whats the difference between aspergers and autism?

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Degree: Under the umbrella condition termed pervasive developmental disorders, there is a spectrum of severity where the least severe condition has been referred to as asperger's syndrome and the most severe end of the spectrum is severe autism.

Question 5

what is the difference between autism and aspergers?

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Autism spectrum: Please refer to the following review.En.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/autism_spectrum
the autism spectrum or autistic spectrum describes a range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders in the fifth revision of the diagnostic ...

Question 6

what is the difference between high functioning autism and aspergers?

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Aspergers: There is really no such thing as high functioning autism.  Watch these two videos to get a better understanding.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg1ngp1ngds

http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=f5sfe6dqhro.

Question 7

what is the difference between aspergers and autism in general?

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They are both: On the spectrum of autism disorder. Aspergers in general is more high functioning. They are all very bright people.. Aspergers tend to excel academically and have social problems because they do not read emotional cues well at all. Autism usually has more severe developmental and language delays with diarrhea, constipation, self stemming, and eating issues. This is a broad and general description.

Question 8

help please? what is the difference between aspergers and autism?

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Autism spectrum: Autistic disorders, like many, if not most, other diseases and disorders, exist on a spectrum from milder to more severe. Asperger's disorder is a way of describing someone in the "higher functioning" or "milder" range of the spectrum. Although if you are someone or a loved one with the disorder, there is probably nothing that seems " mild" about it. Best wishes.

Question 9

please tell me what's the difference between autism and aspergers?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum: Autistic disorders, like many, if not most, other diseases and disorders, exist on a spectrum from milder to more severe. Asperger's disorder is a way of describing someone in the "higher functioning" or "milder" range of the spectrum. Although if you are someone or a loved one with the disorder, there is probably nothing that seems " mild" about it. Best wishes.

Question 10

i need to know what is the difference between autism and aspergers?

Accepted Answer

Smart question: They are related to each other. One way of thinking of aspberger's syndrome is as a milder form of autism with a greater chance of being able to live independently.

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