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But, what is Asperger's Syndrome? From the O.A.S.I.S. web site:
Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics and the disorder can range from mild to severe. Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see. It's important to remember that the person with AS perceives the world very differently. Therefore, many behaviors that seem odd or unusual are due to those neurological differences and not the result of intentional rudeness or bad behavior, and most certainly not the result of "improper parenting".
Click the first of the "Links of Interest" below to read more.
Links of Interest
Asperger's Disorder Homepage
Center for the Study of Autism
Neuroscience for Kids: Asperger's Syndrome
Sensory Integration
"Articles to help your child with sensory integration issues, including an interview with Carol Kranowitz, author of the popular book The Out of Sync Child."
NLD on the Web (about Nonverbal Learning Disabilities)
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy
Parallel Play: A lifetime of restless isolation explained.
First person account by a man with Asperger's Syndrome
Autism awareness and Asperger's Syndrome designs at Cafe Press
Autism Society of Ohio
Asperger Square 8
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