Question 1

how to cope with aspergers syndrome in your child?

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Become an expert: Become the expert on your child and the diagnosis, be very involved in all the therapies and the educational process. You are your child´s best advocate and at the end of the day no one will know him better than you.

Question 2

how do i recognize correctly the signs of aspergers syndrome for a child?

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Get an assessment: The only way to get a correct diagnosis is to see a healthcare professional.

Question 3

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 4

can you tell me about aspergers syndrome or knows people with it or knows about it well?

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Long topic: I will need to refer you to a website: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 5

can you please tell me effects on the brain from aspergers' syndrome?

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Asbergers disorder: It is not the effects on the brain of aspergers, it is the brain wiring and chemical balances that cause aspergers.  
Aspergers is an anxxiety disorder characterized by people who have difficulty reading the emotions of others, they want friends but lack the social skills to maintain friendships.  They often do not understand social concepts and how other feel.

Question 6

can anybody tell me about what its like to have borderline personality disorder? and is it similar to aspergers syndrome?

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BPD: Actually the two disorders are pretty far apart diagnostically.

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by unstable and intense moods. Individuals with bpd are highly sensitive to non-verbal communications, rejections, abandonment feelings etc.

Asperger's disorder is closer to autism in the disconnection from others and difficulty reading non-verbal cues and communications.

Question 7

i took a test for aspergers syndrome and got a aq score of 42. is this significant? should i tell my counselor or psychiatrist?

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Was it the : Autism spectrum quotient from  aspergertest.Net?   "32-50 indicates a strong likelihood of Asperger syndrome or autism." however, this is a screening test - it doesn't necessarily mean that you have this diagnosis.  It would be good to let both your psychiatrist and counselor know.

Question 8

can you die from aspergers syndrome?

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Asperger's disorder: There is no associated disorders associated with asperger's disorder that would shorten a person's life expectency.

Question 9

how do you treat aspergers syndrome?

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Asperger's : The patient should get a comprehensive evaluation. This should include psychological testing and cognitive testing. It should also include physical and and occupationa and spech evaulations especially if it is for a child in school. You may need a psychiatirc part for medication. The pateint will probably need individual counseling,  group therpay, social skills training, and the above.

Question 10

could anybody have aspergers syndrome?

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No: It is a developmental disorder that is life-long. You cannot come down with it later in life. Best wishes.

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