Asperger’s syndrome is a Neuro developmental disorder and has been categorised under the Autism spectrum disorder according to DSM 5 by the American psychiatric association.

Asperger’s syndrome was named after Hans Asperger’s , a Vienna doctor .In the 1940 Hans asperger’s began to notice the social difficulties faced by certain children who came for consultation under his care.His extensive work on the symptoms and the topic lead to this syndrome being named after him

Asperger’s tends to have an effect on an individual’s behaviours, use of language and communication, and mostly importantly the pattern of social interaction

People with Asperger’s have normal to above average intelligence but have difficulties in social interactions. They have pervasive, absorbing interests on special topics. They generally stick to very specific routines, and some of them have repetitive movements or tics. Asperger’s is 5 times more common in boys than girls . The social behavioural symptoms may start as early as infancy

Symptioms

• Lack of social awareness
• Lack of interest in socialising, making friends
• Feel and behave in an awkward manner in social situations
• Unable to hold or begin a social interaction.
• Miss social cues which others find easy to maneuvre
• Talk a lot about specific topics and stick to it
• Dislike change
• Difficulty in sustaining relationships
• Inability to infer / understand thoughts or feelings of others
• Gazing too intently / avoiding eye contact
• Blank expression / exaggerated facial expression
• Lack of use or comprehensive of gestures
• Failure to respect interpersonal boundaries
• Sensitive to noise, touch, smell, taste / visual stimulation
• Inflexibility / over adherence to or dependence on routines
• Stereotypical and repetitive motor patterns
• Prefer to stick to one specific routine

Positive Characteristics

• Increased ability to focus on details
• Capacity to perservere in specific interests without being strayed by others
• Ability to work independently
• Recognition of specific patterns
• High Intensity
• Original and unique way of thinking.

Treatment and Care

We at Minhance Wellness provide various tools and techniques to help a child or adult struggling with Asperger’s . From Social skills training , cognitive behavioral therapy, applied behaviour analysis to neuro linguistic programming, we educate and help the client learn various coping techniques , communication skills as well manage their own emotions. We also psycho educate the parents / family members on how to deal with as well as manage the asperger’s client by conducting family sessions and giving necessary management plan.