Friday, October 24, 2008

Asperger's Syndrome - Understanding the Symptoms and Causes of Asperger's

Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is a neurological disorder named after Hans Asperger, a Viennese pediatrician who in 1944 first explained a reason for patterned normal intelligent but inefficient social behavior visible in some of his male patients. Asperger syndrome is typified by obsessions, odd speech patterns, poor social interactions, poor coordination and other peculiar mannerisms. Children with Asperger Syndrome have limited facial expressions and difficulty distinguishing body language. They are also found to engage in obsessive routines and on occasion may also show an unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli.