Asperger's: Common Questions & Quick Answers
What are some of the traits of Asperger's (AS)? A child with AS wants to fit in and make friends, he just does not know how to do it. AS usually affects a child's social skills, communication skills, and behavior. AS is a problem of child development. The child usually functions well in every day life, but he has problems interacting with others. AS causes a wide range of developmental problems in children. AS is a brain disorder. It is one of the pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). Other PDD's include Autism, Rett's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and PDD-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). AS is sometimes called High-Functioning Autism. Unlike an autistic child, a child with AS has fewer problems with language, and usually has average to above average intelligence. What causes AS? The cause is unknown. It may have something to do with genetics, or how the brain works. Parents do not cause AS. Who can get AS? Anyone can g