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Ashley Evans
Coastal Carolina
EDSP 200-01
Asperger’s Syndrome
October 15, 2019
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Summary
The article, “Asperger Syndrome,” talks about what Asperger’s is, the signs to look for
with someone with this disorder, how it is different than other autistic disorders and what to do if
you have a child with Asperger’s. Asperger’s is a disorder that is a part of the autistic spectrum.
This syndrome is usually diagnosed in grade school and people who have this disorder, their
brain operates differently than someone who does not.
People who are diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome are socially, emotionally and
behaviorally challenged when it comes to their skills of communication. Some symptoms are,
avoiding eye contact, trouble understanding and expressing/talking about their own feelings,
demonstrate repetitive motions and wanting to be alone or not interact with others. These
symptoms can be managed and even be helped to strengthen their weaknesses. Approaching the
challenges early in life will better help them in the future.
When a child has Asperger’s, the best advice is to talk to a doctor or nurse for medical
information and have a conversation with your child’s teacher. When you do so, they may direct
you to a specialist or psychologist. After the child is diagnosed, treatments and therapies will
start to occur. Treatments can include teaching practical skills to integrate into a social setting,
encourage looking at their surroundings/ eye contact and creating scenarios of everyday
situations for them to answer. Therapies such as physical, occupational and speech therapy. As
well as these therapies, children can benefit from extreme social skills training at school or in the
community. The best organization to call for these services are the National Information Center
for Children and Youth with Disabilities or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
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Reflection
My thoughts on, “Asperger’s Syndrome,” are that for a fact sheet/ flyer it has some
beneficial information not just for parents who have children with Asperger’s but with teachers
as well. The list of symptoms that are given are spot on. When I was in high school, we had one
math teacher for the honors classes. Every year I had him and my freshman year he revealed to
us that he had Asperger’s. He showed the signs of social challenges and avoiding eye contact.
Most people would think that it was difficult to learn from him but not at all. Of course, at first it
was a little hard, but you cannot help but be amazed by all the knowledge that he holds. To this
day he was one of my favorite and most effective teachers I have ever had. Fast forward to now,
writing this paper and looking back on my teacher, it makes me happy that I chose to do special
education. Another aspect that I found interesting was that physical therapy could also be used as
a source of treatment. I would like to learn more about how physical therapy helps and what are
some examples of the therapy. As a future teacher, after reading I need to keep in mind that
consistency is key. Schedules, routines and clear directions are a must for providing the best
treatment to strengthen their weaknesses. As well as advising the child with Asperger’s, making
sure that you other students understand that many and most students have challenges and that
these challenges are different for different people.
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Works Cited
CDC. Asperger’s Syndrome: Fact Sheet.
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20Disorder/Asperger_Syndrome.pdf
