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Aspergers Symdrome in Adults

     

Asperger syndrome (AS) is a genetic developmental disorder which is pervasive in nature and is at the top end of the autism spectrum. It affects the way in which the brain processes information. People who suffer from AS develops language skills normally as others, but often have huge difficulty with social interactions, gross motor coordination which goes to fine motor coordination as well and eye contact. Some of the points excites them a lot, but again everything is shortlived which means they have with little patience for small talk. They struggle handling normal daily activities, like organizing time, managing conflict, etc.

Some facts

AS is a mental disorder listed in DSM 4 and is defined as a developmental disorder generally symptomized by the inability to judge/read emotions or social cues. It is characterised by repetitive trends in rituals and behaviors, certain level of peculiar speech and language usage and some type of enhanced sensitivity to either light or sound or both.

It is a type of autistic disorder, but Aspergers Syndrome is considered to be on the lighter/milder side of the other autism disorders also known as autism spectrum.

Is Asperger Syndrome The Same As Autism?

Well, a question which seems to bogg down many. The debate is still continuing with some experts saying that ASM should be classified separately, while others state that the core problems are the same, with the differentiator being the degree to which they are shown in the children. There is a very different opinion given by an expert - Uta Frith - he said Asperger children should be seen as children 'Having a dash of Autism'.

Autism was more judged as some/partial withdrawal from normal life in which the person lives in a fantasy world of his own. The things said before are no longer valid. The severity of the impairments in the case of Autism are much greater compared to Asperger Syndrome. Learning problems are seen only in Autism. In Asperger Syndrome speech is normal and intelligence or the cognitive abilities are above average.

Still for the sake of issues, it is accepted that the similarities between Autism and Asperger Syndrome allow them to be considered in the same 'spectrum' of mental/developmental disorders.

How AS is defined?

Aspergers Symdrome in Adults is more or less like Autism in child. AS is defined by social impairment and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. The difference between autism and AS is that the intellectual ability and syntactical speech are normal in AS. Individuals with AS may enjoy associating with people but are unable to maintain more than a superficial level of relating to them. They are self-conciously unaware. They are usually unaware of their social strangeness and may become overly sensitive to criticism or suspicious of others. AS become apparent and comes out in front with the high functional and social demands of adolescence.

Adult Asperger's syndrome is a persistent developmental disorder similar to autistic disorder. Organism characterized by cruel impairment of social interactions and by controlled benefit. However, patients are not delay in progress of verbal communication, cognitive function, and self-help skills.

People among Asperger syndrome shows major problem in social contact and confidential. Problem also seen in stereotyped model of behavior and interests. Adult Asperger Syndrome detect in male and female.

What Difficulties in Relationships Arises in Adult?

Social relation

  • Consciousness of the complexity in communication and understanding.
  • Responsiveness of the difficulty in profit as a means to build up and maintain social interaction.
  • Person with Asperger syndrome always has difficulty to understanding the passion of other people. Also problem in the slight communication by body language, facial expression and eye contact are often missed.

Personal relation

  • The partner becomes upset or convey disturbance that patients doesn’t given any help.
  • The person with Asperger syndrome is usually puzzled.
  • Nervousness in the correlation often makes their warning sign worse.
  • Not a success to have their personal needs met by the relationship.
  • Feeling more than usually liable for their partner.
  • Disturbance in the relationship.
  • Doesn’t appear to get better even with good efforts.
  • Unfortunate results of sexual behavior.

Treatment options for Adult Aspergers

There is no cure and no specific treatment for Aspergers. There is no treatment or cure option which can help Asperger syndrome symtoms reduce or calm down. It is the experience which helps people build up coping skills. There is no specific treatment or cure for Asperger’s Syndrome.

If there is no cure, then why Diagnose Aspergers in Adults?

Although Aspergers has no known treatment or cure optins, early diagnosis is essential. This is due to the simple reason. Earlier the intervention is initiated, more promising is the outcome. Treatment are majorly personalized, based on specific symptoms such as social interaction, enhancing academic development, modifying maladaptive behaviors, etc. Social skills are more effectively developed through interaction with normal peers, who then can also serve as models of appropriate behavior and use of language. The main reason of diagnosis is the acceptance of Aspergers symptoms by self and the peers. Sometime, giving the name of disease to symptoms helps both the sufferer and the people surrounding to be more accepting and empathetic.

Typical Symptoms of Adult Asperger's Syndrome

  • Cannot understand another person’s point of view
  • Difficulties engaging in social routine behavior
  • Can't control feelings such as anger, depression and anxiety
  • Stress or anxiety if a routine is disrupted
  • Above-average intelligence
  • Poor l anguage skills such as verbal reasoning, problem solving, etc.

Things that can help reduce symptoms of Aspergers in Adults

  1. Social skills training for effective interpersonal interactions
  2. Cognitive behavioral therapy to improve stress management
  3. Medication restricted only to coexisting conditions
  4. Occupational or physical therapy
  5. Specialized speech therapy
  6. No medications directly treat the core symptoms of AS.

Social and Emotional Inabilities of Adult Asperger Syndrome

  • The person lack accepting how to work.
  • At some free time such as work breaks and informal social events adult avoids common contact. Such as eats alone, not mix up with friends, reads or continues to work.
  • Person always seen in low depression.person not understand their partner
  • While directly busy with talk, the people use less eye contact.
  • When discussion, the people unresponsive in your side of the conversation. Man talk less, take less words, take less phrases, or directions and he doesn’t realize figures of speech and ordinary cliché without whole explanation.

How to Relief?

When Aspergers syndromes diagnose or confirmed by a specialist doctors of AS. Though a perfect diagnosis can be a helpul because it allocate persons to learn about their situation, to know why and where they have obscurity, and get proper support.