Asperger's syndrome
Asperger's syndrome is a congenital disorder on the autism spectrum. The disease occurs more often in boys. Patients have difficulties especially in social behavior, communication and in the field of emotions. They usually have a high IQ and are often interested in a single topic about which they have extensive knowledge. Speech is not usually delayed in patients. Asperger syndrome is incurable and congenital, but social skills can be improved with psychotherapy .
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Symptoms of Asperger's syndrome include:
- problems establishing a relationship;
- emotional sensitivity;
- fixation on one person or object;
- lack of imagination;
- rituals
Associated disorders
People with Asperger syndrome also often have associated disorders, which include:
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ;
- anxiety disorders ;
- ADHD ;
- dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc.;
- eating disorders ;
- insomnia .
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References
HÖSCHL, Cyril. Psychiatry. First edition. 2004. ISBN 80-900130-7-4 .
ROZDOLSKÁ, Lenka. Problems of people with Asperger syndrome in social communication [online] . Hradec Králové, 2017, also available from < https://theses.cz/id/4e968o/STAG87333.pdf >.
