The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

by Anthony Attwood

Children who have Asperger’s syndrome are extremely vulnerable to being teased, rejected,

Their partner may have an understanding of Asperger’s syndrome, either because they share some of the same characteristics,

because they are naturally talented, intuitive and compassionate in understanding the person who has Asperger’s syndrome.

It is emotionally exhausting to constantly observe and analyze social behaviour, trying not to make a social error or be perceived as different.

There may still be very subtle signs of Asperger’s syndrome, but when the diagnostic tests are re-administered, the person achieves a score below the threshold to maintain the diagnosis.

The term Asperger’s syndrome generates a mostly neutral understanding and attitude in the general community and media.

The diagnosis can sometimes actually be used by government agencies to avoid services rather than access services.

This is the generation that missed the opportunity to be identified and understood.

some children had an unusual prosody that affected the tone, pitch and rhythm of speech.

Several studies have also suggested an over- representation of low body weight in Asperger’s syndrome that may be due to anxiety or sensory sensitivity associated with food

Sometimes children with Asperger’s syndrome perceive themselves as more adult than child.

although usually to a degree that is sub-clinical, i.e. more a description of personality than a syndrome or disorder.

If there is no diagnosis and explanation, others will make moral judgements that will inevitably have a detrimental effect on the child’s self-esteem and lead to inappropriate