How to know if my child has Asperger Syndrome

It is important to know how to differentiate Asperger ‘s Syndrome from autism, especially with high-performance autism, in order to identify and detect if our child may have Asperger’s Syndrome.

With our observation and with the help of a professional we can detect it in order to help our child to develop fully. The observation in their social environment and their behavior is essential. It is very important if you detect the symptoms to go to the corresponding specialist to be able to assess the case, and diagnose it if appropriate. For all this, from this article, we want to guide you on how to know if my child has Asperger’s Syndrome, assessing the signs that can put you on alert.

Characteristics of Asperger’s Syndrome in children

• Difficulties for social and emotional interaction. He relates better with adults than with children his age.
• He is not interested in sports. They have few interests in general.
• Has problems playing with other children because it is difficult for him to understand the rules of the games, he only seeks to win.
• You don’t like to leave the house because it feels uncomfortable.
• Has many tantrums when not understanding their feelings, cries a lot.
• It has no malice. It is sincere.
• He is used to believing everything he is told.
• They have a hard time understanding sarcasm.
• When you don’t understand a conversation, you change the subject.
• He talks a lot with an extensive vocabulary, sometimes makes up words.
• Sometimes you can seem absent, lost in thought.
• Sometimes it is difficult for him to understand what is being said to them.
• You don’t understand why you should behave one way or another depending on the context.
• He has an exceptional memory.
• Show more interest in math and science school subjects.
• He is able to learn to read only at a young age.
• It is difficult for him to use his imagination to play with dolls.
• When something interests him, he spends all his time on that matter.
• Behavior with repetitive traits to feel safe.
• Routine, he does not like changes, much less unexpectedly.
• Clumsiness in movements.
• Sensitivity to sudden exterior changes(noise, strong lights, etc.)
• It is difficult for them to maintain eye contact.

Characteristics of Asperger’s Syndrome in adolescents

• Difficulties for social and emotional interaction.
• Few interests.
• Behavior with repetitive.
• He fixes his attention on specific subjects, sometimes obsessively.
• They present poor adaptation in a social context due to their poor understanding of social interactions and the demands that these generate as it generates confusion.
• It is difficult for them to have empathy for others.
• They tend to isolate themselves because that is where they feel most comfortable.
• Clumsiness in movements.
• Sensitivity to sudden exterior changes(noise, strong lights)
• They can present obsessions.
• They are noble people, with a good heart and you only have to know them a little to be able to see their background.
• It is difficult for them to maintain eye contact.

This article is merely informative, we do not have the power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.