| Asperger syndrome is one of the 'autism | | | | similar difficulties. There is also a link in some |
| spectrum disorders'. People with Asperger | | | | families with autism. This supports the belief that |
| syndrome can show a wide range of behaviours | | | | Asperger syndrome may be inherited. |
| and social skills. Read more about Asperger | | | | Aggression and Violent Behavior |
| Syndrom Details. | | | | Aggressive behavior in the child with Asperger's |
| Asperger Syndrom Details - 12 Basic | | | | Syndrome occurs for a reason, just as it would |
| Characteristics | | | | with any other child. |
| 1. Difficulty in forming friendships. | | | | Inappropriate behavior, whether mild or severe, |
| 2. A preference for playing alone or with older | | | | occurs in order to; avoid something, get |
| children and adults. | | | | something, because of pain, or to fulfill a sensory |
| 3. Ability to talk well, either too much or too little, | | | | need. |
| but difficulty with communication. | | | | - The first step in reducing or eliminating this |
| 4. Inability to understand that communication | | | | behavior is to determine the need that it fulfills. |
| involves listening as well as talking. | | | | - The second step is to teach them a |
| 5. A very literal understanding of what has been | | | | replacement behavior, i.e. communicate what they |
| said. | | | | want or don't want. |
| 6. Inability to understand the rules of social | | | | It may even involve using some of their |
| behaviour, the feelings of others and to 'read' | | | | obsessive or self-stimulating behaviors as a |
| body language. | | | | replacement. |
| 7. Behaviour varies from mildly unusual to quite | | | | This is because it would be far less intrusive to |
| aggressive and difficult. | | | | others than Aggressive behaviors, but still serve |
| 8. Having rules and rituals that they insist all family | | | | the same purpose. |
| members follow. | | | | This process takes time and initially, depending on |
| 9. Anger and aggression when things do not | | | | the behavior, you may not have time. |
| happen as they want. | | | | If the behavior is severe, then you need to |
| 10. Sensitivity to criticism. | | | | remove the child from whatever situation they |
| 11. A narrow field of interests. For example a | | | | are in at the time. |
| person with Asperger syndrome may focus on | | | | Simply insisting that they stop the behavior and |
| learning all there is to know about cars, trains or | | | | participate in whatever is occurring will not benefit |
| computers. | | | | the child or you, unless you remove them from |
| 12. Eccentricity. | | | | the situation first. |
| Asperger Syndrom Causes | | | | Maintaining their routine will go along way towards |
| It is not clear exactly what causes Asperger | | | | reducing the need for inappropriate or aggressive |
| syndrome. In many families with affected children, | | | | behavior in the first place. |
| there are other family members who have some | | | | |