Friday, September 15, 2006

Asperger's Frequently Misdiagnosed as Other Psychiatric Disorders

Common characteristics of child with Asperger's Disorder

• Has difficulty interpreting non-verbal gestures such facial expressions, body language and gestures.

• Avoids eye contact with other people,

• Fails to make friends with children the same age,

• Doesn't share enjoyment, interests or achievements with other people,

• Often insistent on following inflexible rituals or routines,

• Not comfortable with own body; clumsy,

• Preoccupied with parts of objects and special interests. child-autism-parent-cafe.com


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