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Asperger's Syndrome may be a milder form of Autism.
The symptoms vary between children and is dependant on the environmental conditions of the child, the triggers and stressors as well as the level of support available to the child.

Age of presentation: Aspergers syndrome generally becomes apparent during the preschool years when the child begins to interact with other children.

Autism and Aspergers Syndrome: Researchers believe it is a milder form of Autism, where patients fail to pick up verbal and non verbal cues in social interactions. As opposed to autism, victims of Aspergers do not lag behind in cognitive skills, language development or basic intelligence.

Little Professors -, Oddly enough, they demonstrate an uncanny interest with uniquely 'different' topics. Unable to appreciate the nuances of speaker – listener communication, these 'little professors', as they are fondly called, can wax eloquent on their pet topics, irrespective of the listener's response. This lack of empathetic communication creates a setback in their peer relationships and social interactions.

Suspect this condition if you find the following attributes in a person –

Intelligence – usually average or above average

Poor conversational skills

Lacking control of emotions such as anger, depression and anxiety

Unable to think in abstract ways

No empathy with friends or family

Likes to follow a set routine

Has unusal areas of special interest in which they may excel


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Posted by:  Kane157  Posted on: 12/30/2011
Hi, is there such a thing of being "borderline" Aspergers? I do have a lot of the traits and symptoms of a person with Aspergers, but except for a few and one major one, and that is the fact that I am over emotional. To the point where I can't control them. But everything else seems to fit into my personality and my confusion to everyday situations. Cretin things that I touch hear and drive me out of my mind. I snap uncontrollably at people when cretin things are said to me, like trigger words. I sometimes go into uncontrollable rages if the wrong thing is said, I end up moving objects across the room that take four people to move. But yet I would never touch the person who triggered me, I end up feeling a large amount of my anger is more frustration. Frustration that I don't understand and why don't they understand. I have never passed a test over shear anxiety, and always seem to be at my worst in these situations. I find bliss in the repetitive. And am not quite social, the few friends I have say I'm weird, or the didn't like me when they met me. But seem to love me as I am quite honest and caring. I feel like I am odd and there is something wrong with me, and after watching the film Adam. I feel like that's me. I recently did a test online, and I know they are mostly incorrect. My score inferred that I was on the border, it came down to 2 and I'de be a candidate for Aspergers. So am I being silly or is it possible?



Posted by:  cllaire(Guest)  Posted on: 12/12/2010
Is there such a thing a 'borderline aspergers syndrome'? If so what are the symptoms of this, and could it be passed on? I ask this as my husband has aspergers and he and I have baby boy. So I would like to know if our son, could have it?


Posted by:  shaney  Posted on: 06/29/2011
I have family on the spectrum. I would love to chat with you as I am trying to contact adults with AS to talk to.




Posted by:  Dilip47  Posted on: 10/23/2010
Hi Prema,
Your question is answered below;
Chris and Gisela are consultants on Asperger Syndrome [AS] to the new Fox Searchlight Pictures film "My Name is Khan".
Shibani Bathija, who wrote the screenplay for the film, along with director Karan Johar, used their book, as well as interviews with us, as the basis for the film's central character, Rizwan Khan.
Rizwan is played by the acclaimed Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan, and the leading lady is Kajol.
While on subject, I would like to add that we have been happily living with our AS son for the last 29 years. We would like to form/join a support group in India for persons with AS.


Posted by:  Nietnaam(Guest)  Posted on: 01/20/2012
Is there a AS family/spouse support group in India. My husband was always special and was formally diagnosed with AS when he was 35yrs. I do not have AS but need support and trained counselor from time to time. Any resource?




Posted by:  prema  Posted on: 02/15/2010
Is My name is Khan of Shah Rukh Khan on Aspergers syndrome?




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