Asperger's is a disorder which occurs in childhood. Learn the symptoms of Asperger's.
Instructions
1. Look for a qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:-Marked impairment in the use of multiple non verbal behaviors such as eye to eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction.-Failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level.-A lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people. For example, a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people.-Lack of social or emotional reciprocity.
2. Look for restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:-Encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restrictive patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus.-Apparent inflexible adherence to specific, non functional routines or rituals.-Stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms. For example, hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements.-Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects.
3. Look for evidence to show that the disturbance causes significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The symptoms must be severe enough to result in dysfunction in more than one area of the individual's life, whether that be academic, social, occupational, emotional or interpersonal. However, there must not be evidence of significant delay in language (e.g., single words used by two years old; communicative phrases used by the age of three).
4. Look for evidence of a significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age appropriate self help skills, adaptive behavior and curiosity about the environment in order to rule out Asperger's Disorder. If this is present, Asperger's Disorder is not an appropriate diagnosis. If the criterion is met for any other Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia, Asperger's Disorder is not an appropriate diagnosis.
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