Autism and Asperger syndrome Autism: Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech, and nonverbal communication. According to the centres
for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 44 children in the United States today.

Asperger Syndrome: Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism spectrum disorder, is a developmental disorder. Young people with Asperger's Syndrome have a difficult time

relating to others socially and their behaviour and thinking patterns can be rigid and repetitive.

10 Characteristics of a person with Asperger Syndrome:

 Intellectual or Artistic Interest.

 Speech differences.

 Delayed Motor Development.

 Poor Social Skills.

 The Development of Harmful Psychological Problems.

 Detail-oriented.

 Persistence.

 Not socially driven.

How can you tell the difference between autism and Asperger’s?
Characteristics. What distinguishes Asperger's Disorder from classic autism are its less
severe symptoms and the absence of the language delays. Children with Asperger's
Disorder may be only
mildly affected, and they frequently have good language and cognitive skills.