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Asperger'sBy: Max Kramer
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Description of mental illness
• Asperger's affects the ability to socialize and communicate
• They have good intelligence but struggle with communication
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Signs and symptoms
• Difficulty making friends with kids of the same age
• May have an intense obsession with one or two specific subjects
• May be socially awkward
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How is diagnosed
• The doctor would look at your medical history
• Ask about your development
• Test your IQ
• May examine family and peer relationships
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How it is treated
• Stress management
• Support groups
• Anger management
• Family thearpy
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If you suspect you have the illness
• If you suspect you have the illness you should get tested by a doctor for Asperger's
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Interesting facts
• Most people with Asperger's are above average intelligence
• Have excellent thinking skills
• Asperger's is usually diagnosed when the child reaches preschool
• They do not understand sarcasm, playful teasing, and figure of speech
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Sources
• https://suite.io/debbie-roome/1k6422f
• http://www.Autism-society.org