Aspergers Syndrome

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Aspergers Syndrome

• A social dyslexia
• Scituate High School

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What Is It?

• Kids with aspergers can show unusual social
  styles, even lack of eye contact in interactions,
  or poor social skills.

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Characteristics of Aspergers

• Difficulty making friends.
• Difficulty reading or communicating through non
  verbal social cues, such as facial expressions.
  Cannot read body language.
• Have difficulty introducing themselves into
  groups of people or conversations.

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Characteristics of Aspergers

• Limited understanding that others may have
  thoughts or feelings different from his own.
• Inflexibility about routines, especially when
  changes occur unexpectedly.

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Characteristics of Aspergers

• Unusual curiosity about their environment.
• Obsessive focus on a narrow interest.
• Sensitivity to loud noises, crowded places and
  touch.
• Lack of organizational abilities.

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Interventions What can you do?

• Invite them to join in the conversation.
• Expect low points in the conversation, you may
  have to pick up the slack.
• Dont assume they can read your body language. Be
  Direct.
• Explain your feelings.
• Dont overwhelm them.