My ASD Child

"Please can you tell me about girls with Aspergers and their friends and relationships?" People who study and treat Aspergers state that the number of girls with Aspergers is equal to that of boys; however, the girls are not diagnosed as often because the syndrome presents itself differently in girls. The common behaviors seen in both girls and boys with Aspergers are as follows: Difficulty reading social cues and body language Problems with social skills Demonstrating impatience Difficulty developing empathy for others A notable difference between girls and boys with Aspergers is that boys will act out aggressively when they are frustrated. As a result, they get attention from adults while the girls remain silent about their frustrations. The girls appear to be shy or passive and adults overlook their problems; they have average or above-average intelligence that helps to hide their social awkwardness. There is a book entitled Pretending To Be Normal