| One of the major issues for a kid with Asperger | | | | it away or throw it away so that no one else will see it. |
| syndrome is social interactions. Actually, a lot of | | | | This makes sense when you think about it. |
| parents actually catch on eventually once they start | | | | What do you do when your non-Asperger syndrome |
| looking at their child's reaction to social situations. | | | | kid gives you a picture they drew or painted? You |
| Usually a kid with Asperger's syndrome would have a | | | | praise them, you hug them, you squeal a little bit! |
| hard time comprehending instructions from an individual. | | | | Children with Asperger syndrome are smart! They |
| They are not sure, sometimes, who is talking in groups, | | | | don't like this. They don't like loud noises, being touched |
| or they can't distinguish between different nonverbal | | | | or being in the spotlight so to speak. The child could |
| (face) cues in individuals. Oftentimes forming | | | | occasionally become obsessive with an object. For |
| relationships and friendships become more and more | | | | example they may be constantly amused by little toy |
| of a pain than everything else. | | | | trucks or small toy cars. They might become so |
| A child with Aspergers would have low need to share | | | | obsessive with them that they'll sit for hours and |
| a new discovery or experience with others most of | | | | watch the way the wheels turn against the floor. |
| the time. For example, if a child paints a picture which | | | | The child may try expressing how amazing he thinks it |
| he or she really likes, often they will keep it to | | | | is, but it might seem that as soon as he opens his |
| themselves and not share it with anyone else like most | | | | mouth to speak he gets stage fear. Take the car |
| children would do. Think of the last time your nephew | | | | away, and he will likely be very upset. While lots of |
| or son or grandson drew a picture. You probably have | | | | children are like this, it is somehow different with him. |
| fifteen on your fridge right now! Children with Asperger | | | | It's, to a degree, an abnormal reaction! |
| syndrome may not be like this; instead they would hide | | | | |