Aspergers Syndrome (AS) affects approximately 36 out of every 10,000 boys and girls. It is a highly complex developmental disorder that affects both, male and female children, with males being more common.
Not only do children with Aspergers Syndrome show normal to above normal intelligence, they also have no or very little speech problems. Generally, children with (AS) will show hardships in three main areas:
Social abilities - Communication skills - Behavioral characteristics
The condition is very difficult to diagnose unless you are looking for it and as a result, many children go undiagnosed and some are even misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or other behavioral conditions.
Common problems associated with (AS) in children have been found to include but are not limited to:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Bipolar Disorder - Depression - Generalized Anxiety Disorder - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Tic Disorders, like Tourette's
(AS) falls in the family of disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDS). English speaking countries generally know these as Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Although this condition was identified more than 60 years ago, there is still no single known cause of this disorder or cure for it. It is, however, known to be linked to genetics so if someone in your family has the disorder, it is more likely to be passed on.
About the Author, Coach Hamilton:
Coach Hamilton is a H.S. Shop Teacher and Sports Coach who works with "Special Needs" children on a daily basis. He has gather much research about Aspergers Syndrome and has compiled it on his Squidoo Lens for all to see. Glyconutrients and autism.
