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WHAT IS ASPERGER’S SYNDROME?
• Life-long developmental disorder •
• In the autistic spectrum •
• Impairment in social skills •
SYMPTOMS
Difficulty reading non-verbal speech
Lack of social reasoning
Difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions
Tics Oversensitivity related to the 5 senses Special interests
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RESULTS OF SYMPTOMS
Can not communicate
properly
Difficulty making friends
Unspoken society rules
Awkwardness
Bullying
Difficulty with emotional reasoning
Lack of emotional self-control
Attempt to camouflage problems
Stress and depression
QUALITIES
• Intelligence: average to above average •
• Honest •
• Follow rules •
• Attention to detail •
• Love to learn new things •
TALENTS
Visual thinkers Music and math minds Language minds
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COPING WITH SYMPTOMS
Family support Self-awareness Learn social skills (mentorship)
Avoid stimuli In some cases, medication Respect!
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REMEMBER:
• Everyone has weaknesses and strengths. •
• People around us can make the world a better place. •
• They only need YOU to give them a chance. •
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