Aspergers: Aggression, Anxiety, Depression, Hyperactivity, Inflexibility and Repetitive Behaviors
In this article, we will discuss the major symptoms associated with Aspergers and High Functioning Autism… Aggression— Aggression is seldom an isolated problem and is particularly complex in kids with Aspergers (high functioning autism) [23]. It is important to understand that aggressive behavior is not always associated with just one condition and can have highly varied sources. An array of theoretic models has been proposed to understand aggressive behavior in children with Aspergers [24]. There are promising biologic models that suggest the behavior arises from alterations in dopaminergic reward mechanisms [25], and cognitive models, suggesting that such acts are an outcome of conditioned learning [26], [27]. Tantrums and physical aggression are often responses to a variety of circumstances and occur in the context of diverse emotions [23]. It has become fashionable to consider aggression as prima facie evidence of bipolar disorder, particularly when Aspergers kids are distrac