Asperger's Syndrome
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHAT IS ASPERGERS?
- Developmental disorder that impaires social skills, repetitive behavior, and a narrow set of interests
- Syndrome that affects a person's social and emotional health
- A.S. makes it difficult to read and react to social cues
- Prone to making intense routines with strong reaction to change
HISTORY
- Formally discovered by Hans Asperger in 1900s
- Studied around 400 boys and noticed differences leading to his discovery
- Was a psychologist believed to have Aspergers himself
SYMPTOMS - SOCIAL
- Little eye contact because felt unneeded or uncomfortable
- Awkward in social situations because it's hard to read social cues
- Failing to empathize with others
- Problems speaking
SYMPTOMS - EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL
- Depression
- Isolation
- Awkwardness (delayed motor development)
TREATMENTS
- Social skills training
- Speech-language
- CBT
- Parent education training
- Medication
INTERESTING INFORMATION
- "If you have Asperger's, however, the nonverbal aspects of communication do not come naturally to you."
- "At first, I tried to overcome this and effectively socialize anyway; when that failed, I retreated like so many others into the world of books, with the library serving as my sanctuary."
- "The first step was seeking out the nonverbal cues, large and small, used by others in social situations; the second was mimicking them myself, even if it initially came across as stilted and forced; and finally, over time, I learned how to make it seem natural, like it sprang from an organic part of my character instead of years of meticulous training. Like someone learning how to drive a car, I gradually eased from carefully obsessing over each lesson in my head, whenever I was behind the wheel to being able to get by with only casual reviewing over them. Also like a driver, though, I know that I can't completely put those rules and lessons out of my head, no matter how comfortable or close I may feel around someone. If I forget to be mindful of the rules of the road - and I still do, even today - I crash."
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RESOURCES
- Call 971 238 7544
- Associated Psychotherapist - OR
- Literally look up 'Asperger's Therapist/specialist Portland, Or' and like 50 things will come up
