MY CHILD MAY HAVE ASPERGER SYNDROME!

Asperger's syndrome is among the syndromes that create quite a mess in the field of education. It took many years to diagnose, evaluate and treat, and it was agreed by the experts that this syndrome is not a disease, but a difference.

The syndrome, which was first described by Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician, medical theorist and professor of medicine, was named after him and was evaluated under the case and character structure after being excluded from the class of diseases.

Although it is sometimes seen as an autistic spectrum disorder, many scientists have determined that it is not a disability, a disorder or a disease, but a difference. In this context, Asperger's syndrome is seen as a somewhat more normal phenomenon and character type today than in the past.

What are the findings that help to diagnose this syndrome?

Sociability and Friendship: Difficulty in making friends, lack of empathy, lack of non-verbal communication skills such as eye contact, facial expression, hand movements and posture are the first noticeable findings. Since they are one-sided in social communication, they do not care about the thoughts and feelings of the people in front of them. They do not have difficulty in understanding their feelings, but they do not make an effort to apply it.

Repetitive Interests and Behaviors: Children with Asperger's can show intense interest and attention to certain issues. The subjects that these children are interested in turn into passion over time, and it is possible to see that they always talk about the same thing, as they focus on these subjects in communication with their families. While children with Asperger's often have repetitive physical movements such as autism, they are difficult to see thanks to their ability to disguise themselves.

Language Use: Children with Asperger's syndrome can learn to speak at the same time as their peers, but they can distinguish them with some differences in speech. The point is that they use more words than necessary, they cannot grasp the secondary meanings of words, their erudite and arrogant way of speaking, their differences such as wrong intonation and excessive vocalizations give them away. Children with Asperger's Syndrome are not good with figurative words, although they often have a much larger vocabulary than their normal peers.