Asperger's characteristics

Hi, I'm Craig Kendall, the author of The Asperger's Syndrome Survival Guide. In today's newsletter we are going to answer the question ...
What are the signs of Aspergers?
COMMON SIGNS OF ASPERGERS

Individuals with Aspergers are often highly intelligent but don't have a clue about anything social.

Memory is highly developed in most people with Asperger's and is a special skill for them, especially when it comes to reciting facts.

Individuals with Aspergers often exhibit many of the following signs:
unusual communication style (talking in an overly formal way or not talking
problems with social skills, lack of friends and difficulty relating to people
obsession with specific topics
being highly sensitive to noise, commotion, how clothes feel or other sensory issues
motor problems such as odd posture or odd mannerisms
Here is something that might come up with your loved one who has Asperger's that you should know about. A lot of people with Asperger's seem to have difficulty looking people in the eyes.

It is physically difficult for them to do this, and hurts them to look people in the eye. They often cannot concentrate on what they are saying if they have to do this at the same time.

One theory says that this is because the human face, and eyes in particular, hold so much information, and people with Asperger's are so sensitive in some ways to this information that it is overwhelming. They might not be able to correctly interpret the information, but they are aware it is there and this is overloading to them.

Some have reported that it is literally a burning feeling to look into someone else's eye. Some can train themselves to do this over time and others try to do it minimally.

So, if your loved one with AS is not looking at you while you talk, it doesn't mean he isn't paying attention - rather, he's focusing and taking in the information in the way he can best - by NOT looking at you!

These are just a few of the answers you will need to successfully survive and thrive with Aspergers. If you are looking for additional answers immediately, go to the following site:

www.AspergersSurvivalGuide.com