What is aspburger syndrom?

Question

my nephew has it and he is very smart

Answer 1

I believe that's a condition similar to Autism.  People with this are socially withdrawn and have other social abnormalities.  The first I ever heard of it was on America's Next Top Model when the contestant, Heather, had it.  

Answer 2

It's a form of autism.

Asperger's Syndrome

Answer 3

Asperger's is a syndrome related to autism. To say it's a form of autism gives the wrong impression; an asperger's patient is not mentally retarded.

You're born with it, and it inhibits social interaction, concentration, mood stabilization, stuff like that. Far more common in boys, as it's X linked.

Asperger's kids usually have a cheif "obsession". My sister, for example, is very in to cartoons and movies. She used to talk with a dramatic, cartoon-like inflection, and can recite a line from anything she's seen at least once. She watches things over and over.

They're also very smart, very artistically gifted, but socially awkward and have trouble in school with both the workload and the other kids. They have trouble getting rid of bad thoughts, distinguishing between things that could possibly happen and things that could but won't (she worries about us driving off a bridge, for example, stuff like that). Therapy and medication help tremendously, though, and the person can live a very normal life.

It affects each person differently, of course, but that's what I've learned through research and my sibling.

She doesn't have the "catty" gene. Like, most girls can gossip their faces off and be rude and sly and stuff. She can't do it. She just is unable.

Answer 4

It's like a mild form of autism.

Answer 5

It's somewhat like autism.  The person may have difficulty with socialization skills, or difficulty relating to others, or expressing themselves, and learning.   There are mild-severe levels of this disorder, so everyone can be different.  It's Asperger's Syndrome.

Answer 6

aspergers syndrome or "fragile x" is a form of autism.

Answer 7

its a mentel illness

Answer 8

It is a form of autism. My brother has autism. But usually the people who have it are extremely smart from my experience. Einstein had it if I am correct.

Asperger syndrome (pronounced /ˈæsˌpɜrgər ˌsɪndroʊm/; also called Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Asperger's or AS) is one of several autism spectrum disorders (ASD) characterized by difficulties in social interaction and by restricted, stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities. AS is distinguished from the other ASDs in having no general delay in language or cognitive development. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported.[1][2]

Asperger syndrome is named after Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication skills, failed to demonstrate empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. Fifty years later, AS was standardized as a diagnosis, but questions about many aspects of AS remain.[3] For example, there is lingering doubt about the distinction between AS and high-functioning autism (HFA);[4] partly due to this, the prevalence of AS is not firmly established. The exact cause of AS is unknown, although research supports the likelihood of a genetic basis; brain imaging techniques have not identified a clear common pathology.[1]

There is no single treatment for Asperger syndrome, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and clumsiness. Most individuals with AS can learn to cope with their differences, but may continue to need moral support and encouragement to maintain an independent life.[5] Researchers and people with AS have advocated a shift in attitudes away from the notion that AS is a deviation from the norm that must be treated or cured, and towards the view that AS is a difference rather than a disability.[6]