What is Asperger's syndrome? To summarize in one sentence: “Asperger syndrome is often considered a high-functioning form of autism. This can lead to difficulty with social interactions, repetitive behaviors, and clumsiness. –google.com People with Asperger's syndrome often have social problems. It's a behavior that was once considered and misdiagnosed as a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, it was later discovered to be linked to autism. For people with Asperger's, one of the most visible symptoms of the syndrome is the social side. One person described how he had to rehearse to greet people and interact with them in business meetings because he got straight to the point. It wasn't that he didn't care about the people he met, it was just because he was very task-oriented. Asperger's syndrome was discovered to be unique in 1944 by an Austrian doctor. The syndrome was later named after Dr. Hans Asperger, but, like most discoveries, his discovery was not recognized as a unique disorder until long after its initial announcement. However, since it was recognized, we have diagnosed more patients and been able to treat them appropriately. Asperger's syndrome has become variable in its frequency, and has only recently been recognized. Asperger's syndrome may affect 1 in 200 people, or even 1 in more than 10,000. It is also 4 times more common in boys than girls, and researchers say it tends to spread in different families, meaning the gene is most likely inherited, although there is no known cause for this disorder. The symptoms of Asperger's syndrome are generally very common. simple to identify, although they tend to differ depending on age. During childhood, the symptoms of this syndrome tend to be a type of self-oriented behavior. A...... middle of paper......is obviously a real and unique form of autism. Not just an excuse to be lazy or antisocial. Even though we have no idea what the cause is. Scientists and doctors know that it is a genetic case, which is passed down from generation to generation. So we begin to understand that at least the person will succeed. Hopefully, when we find the source of how these types of illnesses arise, we will begin to understand and eventually know how to cure them. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7601.php http://www.autism-society.org/about-autism/aspergers-syndrome/ http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions /03/28/autism.essay/index.html?iref=allsearch http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2008/05 /health-and-hygiene.html www.google.com