Question 1

how is aspergers diagnosed in children? are there any specific warning signs?

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Asperger' syndrome: Usually diagnosed in children who have poor social skills .It is part of the autism spectrum and is considered a pervasive diagnosis disoorder.

Question 2

i need statistics on aspergers syndrome. how many people have it (children, young adults, adults). ?

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Not Well Established: The prevalence of Asperger syndrome (as) is not well established.  Experts estimate that as many as 1 in 88 children age 8 will have an autism spectrum disorder. No studies have yet been conducted to determine the incidence of Asperger syndrome in adult populations, but studies of children with the disorder suggest that their problems with socialization and communication continue into adulthood.

Question 3

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 4

what is the best way to tell my children about our divorce? our son hugo has aspergers and our 14 year old has celiac and type one diabetes

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No one best way: I believe it's impossible to predict the BEST way to go about telling children about a divorce. The method should be one agreed-upon by both parents and I would think should involve either a family meeting or at least one parent telling both children at the same time. And then, the other parent having a conference if it's not possible to have the whole family together. Best of luck to you all.

Question 5

what is aspergers?

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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 6

how common is aspergers?

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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.

Question 7

can aspergers last forever?

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How long aspergers: Aspergers disorder is considered a life long condition.  However, with learning social pragmatic skills and reduction of anxiety, individuals often seem more like those with non verbal learning disabilities as they get older.  Key is to learn social pragmatics and how to control anxiety, either with cognitive behavioral training or with the help of medication.

Question 8

i think my nephew has aspergers?

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Maybe he does: There's no magic cure for Asperger's. I'm going to assume that Junior isn't just withdrawn and awkward because Dad's an ineffective model / teacher. Asperger's offers many advantages especially in the computer age. The key is getting guidance learning how to talk to people, read people, choosing a strength or endurance rather than coordination or ballgame sport, and achieving to be respected.

Question 9

what does having aspergers mean?

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Communication/Social: Aspergers is an autism spectrum disorder,  characterized by varying levels of impairment in social interaction (ability to read social cues) , social imagination, and language difficulties. It is hard to summarize in a clear understandable  way the symptoms of asperger's.  However, there are good online resources such as www.Aane.Org & nimh  aspergers page ...Etc. Check them out , they are helpful.

Question 10

what are the symptoms for aspergers?

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Social impairment: An impairment in social interaction with problems using non-verbal behaviors such as eye gaze. Can't develop peer relationships. A lack of social or emotional reciprocity. Repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. Keep in mind that many people have some symptoms of asperger's, yet do not have the disorder. Diagnosis should only be made by a trained professional.

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