56 Traits of Aspergers Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Do the Hypersensitive and Eccentric People in Your Life Have Aspergers Syndrome?
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Asperger’s Syndrome, or high-functioning autism, is a form of autism that falls on the autism spectrum. Asperger’s Syndrome can be seen in adults and in children if you know what to look for. Many people who can be described as hypersensitive, odd or eccentric have Asperger’s Syndrome which has gone undiagnosed. Some of the greatest comedians, singers, actors and inventors have Asperger’s syndrome. They specialize in what they are good at, and they can become highly successful in doing so.
In this book, we will discuss the different overt and covert traits that can be seen in those with Asperger’s Syndrome in its list form. If you feel that you or someone you know has Asperger’s, it is essential to have the diagnosis confirmed so that the Asperger’s person can seek help in learning the skills that are essential to making them more successful in their ambitions.
Asperger’s Syndrome children and adults have an underdeveloped brain on MRI scans. They lack the brain development in certain areas that help them to keep up with their peers. They may be advanced in specialty areas, but they may lag behind their peers in normal development of other areas. Their nervous system and their emotions are often sensitive. They often feel alienated from their peers, as though they do not fit in. Asperger’s can cause depression, and possibly even suicide, if it not recognized early.
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Tolly Cooke –
Great Portrait of Aspies
As an Aspie, myself, and a mother of 4 children on the Autism Spectrum (3 with Asperger’s and one with Level 3 Autism), and as an aunt to an Aspie nephew–I find this book very truthful and helpful overall if one were trying to look for and recognize Aspie traits. My sister, mother, and father are most likely, also undiagnosed Aspies. I like the discussion Snow includes of the OCPD traits that might evolve in a person with Asperger’s. This is my father exactly. I like her (Snow’s) discussion of our lack of cognitive empathy, and I would like to add that while we do not understand what people are thinking exactly when they have emotions, many of us are hyper-empathic and merely shut down from the overstimulation of sensing another’s emotions. Often, we just cannot process our own emotions into logical or meaningful thought, so another’s emotional state is overwhelming for us and is impossible for us to understand. But many of us do strongly sense and get overstimulated by our own and others’ emotions. Also, many of us are hypersensitive (like me). However, some people are also hyposensitive to stimuli and require more. Many of us are both hypersensitive and hyposensitive at different times to different and the same stimuli. In other words, our sensory processing can switch from being hypersensitive to hyposensitive to the same types of sensory stimuli. It’s weird; I guess, but I have never been any other way. I am mostly always hypersensitive–however, I have been extremely hyposensitive at times. My sons and nephew switch back and forth often from being on end of the extreme to the other. But like, I said–this is a great book to use as a guide to see a broader picture of what someone with Asperger’s is like. J.B. Snow really does a great job at discussing the details that most stereotyped descriptions of Asperger’s omit. It is true that while two of my adult children were diagnosed with Asperger’s in the 90s –now it is clear that because of their language delays, they probably now would be considered to have High Functioning Autism instead of Asperger’s since that is the only difference between the two. But since the terms are interchangeable (for the most part) and since Asperger’s was absorbed into ASD, I can still vouch for this book fitting both people with HFA and Asperger’s. Thank-you for writing this book!
K. S. Wrenn –
Extremely offensive!
Instead of giving respectful and realistic information concerning autism in children and adults, this book uses put-downs like “temper tantrums” instead of the more appropriate “meltdowns”. This is just ONE example of misinformation and judgment out of MANY! Autistic people DO NOT have temper tantrums! Their neurological systems can become overstimulated easily because they are constantly bombarded by unfiltered input because of the way their brain and neurological systems function. This is nothing like the average child who uses temper tantrums to get what they want.
Ronald Egger –
56 Traits of Aspergers Syndrome
I have always been interested in this mental illness. I found the book with its short and clearly defined symptoms very helpful.
Forge365 –
Really?
Two stars, only. A few of traits are accurate, in general. But for the most part it is simply anecdotal information that has been disproved in more than one study. Aspie’s brains are not underdeveloped, but are overamplifued in many areas. Just because neurotypicals cannot understand the outward presentation of a differently developed people, does not mean that they are underdeveloped just different.
Sarah M. –
Awesome
Great and very descriptive I was very pleased with the descriptions in this book very inclusive to a variety of different symptoms
ShelleyCS –
It’s a nice comprehensive LIST, slightly expanded with a small description of the traits you may find exhibited by a person with the Aspergers type of Autism. Good for a VERY simple introduction to the syndrome. It will not be of much use to people looking for an in depth treatment.Note that it is only 13 pages. I would have been happy to pay 99 cents or a dollar but $4 is a bit too much.
Olivier BERTRAND –
Totally agree with the second review: A few of traits are accurate, in general. But for the most part it is simply anecdotal information that has been disproved in more than one study.
Christie Leland –
Hugely enlightening. Worth the read. Disappointed that it was an electronic download, as I expected a book. Very short points. This is a list – not a book.
Kindle Customer –
Accessible information. So often books and articles give unnecessary academic theory and padding . Alternatively some books on this subject can patronize. This book would help anyone fearful of raising the issue and their observations with a loved or cared for one and vice-versa . Reassuring and straightforward
June –
Good book but rather short.