|
Pregnancy &
Parenting Home > Parenting
> Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome and your Child
Living with a child that has Asperger syndrome
isn’t easy. As they grow older, this neurological disorder that is
on the autism spectrum brings challenges to parents. The disorder
is most prevalent in boys, but girls are also diagnosed with it.
Characteristics can, but don’t necessarily, consist of odd
mannerisms and speech. Most all Asperger children have trouble
with social interaction. Asperger syndrome, which is a pervasive
developmental disorder, is high functioning autism, which means
the child is often of superior intelligence, but has trouble
dealing with life’s daily ups and downs. They may meltdown over
small issues, yet stay calm and collected through bigger ones.
Children with Asperger syndrome often do not make
eye contact when they are being spoken to and they cannot decipher
non-verbal communication, such as body language and tone of voice.
They have trouble making friends and interacting with their peers.
They are often loners and though it breaks your heart to see them
sit alone in a corner at their birthday party or other social
functions, this is where they are most comfortable.
Asperger children are often obsessed with a
specific interest, which can change as they grow. Though they love
their obsession, they don’t often wish to share their excitement
with others. Trains and other items with wheels are often the
obsession of young children. They eat, drink and sleep with the
items they are obsessed with and won’t allow others, whether
children or adults, to touch these things.
Asperger children usually suffer from obvious
language delay. They are very intelligent and have very extensive
vocabularies. They are often referred to as “Little Professor.”
They retain hoards of information and have very advanced knowledge
for their age.
|
