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Asperger East Anglia Social Group <Aspies-R-us>

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	So how can I tell if a person has Asperger syndrome?	833 Tage her
	SYMPTOMS. Socio-communicative difficulties. Being a loner. Being active but odd. Being aloof or passive. Poor or exaggerated eye contact. Solemn/serious expression. Lack of empathy. Naivety. Difficulty with group work in a classroom or in team sports like football. Children with AS respond better to adults than to their peer group. Unable to initiate small talk but try getting them to stop talking about their special interest. Language difficulties. Speech may be delayed. Literal understanding of language. Idiosyncratic language. Rigidity of thought. A love of routine with extreme distress if it changes unusual play patterns e.g. lining toys up or taking them apart. Tendency to read factual rather than fiction books obsessional interests. Common Obsessions. Pylons. Maps. Gadgets. Train spotting or any factual subject which they can immerse themselves in. Gross Motor Movements Clumsy. Poor co-ordination e.g. catching a ball or being accident prone. Flapping movements or nervous tics may walk with a lumbering stooped gait. Other Asperger syndrome Traits. Higher than normal anxiety levels. More interest in things rather than people. Hyper or hypo sensitivity to temperature/noise/smell/touch. Independent or creative thinker.
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