Quotes from: http://www.templegrandin.com/
Yours truly,
Margaret Jean.
Famous people with Asperger’s give us hope….
In my book, “Unforgiving, Memoir of an Asperger Teen”, I talk about finding myself in an unfamiliar environment on at least two occasions. If I had known the appropriate etiquette, I could have been spared much embarrassment. So to save you, my friends, from suffering the same awkward moments at work, I’m offering you these Office Behavior Etiquette Tips:
When conversing, give co-workers a respectable distance of 15 inches.
Smile often and acknowledge them as a sign of respect.
Yours truly,
Margaret Jean.
What is Asperger’s syndrome?
This article is taken from webmd.com
Asperger’s syndrome is a developmental disorder that makes it very hard to interact with other people. Your child may find it hard to make friends because he or she is socially awkward.
People with Asperger’s syndrome have some traits of autism. For example, they may have poor social skills, prefer routine, and not like change. But unlike those who have autism, children with Asperger’s syndrome usually start to talk before 2 years of age, when speech normally starts to develop.
Asperger?s syndrome is a lifelong condition, but symptoms tend to improve over time. Adults with this condition can learn to understand their own strengths and weaknesses. And they can improve their social skills.
Both Asperger’s syndrome and autism belong to the group of disorders called pervasive developmental disorders (pdd).
What causes Asperger’s syndrome?
The exact cause of Asperger’s syndrome is not known. And there is no known way to prevent it. It tends to run in families. So researchers are doing studies to look for a genetic cause.
What are the symptoms?
Asperger’s syndrome is usually noticed at age 3 or later. Symptoms vary, so no two children are the same. Children with Asperger?s:
How is Asperger?s syndrome diagnosed?
If you are concerned about your child?s behavior or communication style, talk to your child?s doctor. He or she will ask you about your child?s development and ask if other people have noticed your child?s social problems.
The doctor may refer you to a specialist to confirm or rule out Asperger?s syndrome. The specialist may test your child?s learning style, speech and language, IQ, social and motor skills, and more.
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-topic-overview