Asperger Syndrome Research Paper

Asperger syndrome is “ a developmental disorder characterized by severely impaired social skills, repetitive behaviors, and often a narrow set of interest, but not involving delayed development of linguistic and cognitive abilities” (Dictionary). Aspergers is a type of autism. This type of autism does not only affect the people with this disease it also affects all the people around them like their teachers, classmates, and especially their parents and siblings. Asperger syndrome is sometimes known as Asperger Disease (autism-society). Asperger Syndrome is also referred to as AS (kidshealth). In the 1940’s Hans Asperger first described Asperger Syndrome (autism-society). Hans Asperger observed autism-like behaviors and troubles with communication …show more content…
Asperger Syndrome is a neurobiological disease (Kidshealth). The system affected when you have Asperger’s is the psychic-emotional system (Magill’s Medical Guide, 190). According to www.autismspeaks.org “Asperger Syndrome is an Autism Spectrum disorder conisdered to be on the “high functioning” end of the spectrum.” Asperger Syndrome affects many people. It does not just affect children it also affects adults too (autismspeaks). Children who have this disease are diagnosed usually after age three, but many are diagnosed when they are a little older (Kidshealth) Aspergers is a pervasive developmental disorder that may possibly be genetic (Magill’s Medical Guide 191). The Duration is life long (Magill’s Medical Guide 191). When affected people have “difficulty with social interactions and exhibit a restricted range of interest and/or repetitive behaviors (autismspeaks). Some common behaviors are tendency to talk about themselves, obsession with a strange uncommon topic, and awkward movement (autismspeaks). Some other behaviors are ‘ inflexible adherence to routines and perseveration”, interest in globes, maps, and routes, excellent memory, trouble defining personal space and understanding others feelings,“sensitivity to environment, loud noises, clothing and food textures, and odors”, and formal speaking (Aspennj.org). “ Some diagnosticians are relatively unfamiliar with Asperger Syndrome , and some experts …show more content…
“ No completely effective treatment exists for Asperger Syndrome” ( Magill’s Medical Guide 190). A common treatment for Asperger Syndrome is “psychotherapy to enhance communications and reduce problem behaviors” (Magill’s Medical Guide 191). According to Magills Medical Guide Volume 1 page 192 “ In the mid 1960’s Ivar Lovaas and colleagues developed treatment for Asperger Syndrome that involved the basic behavioral procedures of shaping and discrimination training”. Most of the treatments for Asperger Syndrome mostly focus on strengthening communication skills and reproducing behavior ( Magill’s Medical Guide 191). “ Little research support exists for the benefits from vitamins or dietary changes and medicine typically focused on specific behaviors or symptoms” (brainbalancecenters.). “According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the ideal treatment for Asperger’s coordinates therapies that address the three core symptoms of the disorder: poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness” ( psychcentral). There is not one treatment that works on everyone with this disease (psychcentral). “An effective treatment program build on the child’s interest and offers a predictable schedule, teaches tasks as a series of simple steps, actively engages the child’s attention in highly structured activities, and provides regular reinforcement of behavior”