Asperger’s Syndrome Disorder

Asperger’s syndrome disorder affects a child’s ability to communicate and socialize effectively. Children who have Asperger's syndrome generally show social awkwardness and can become all-absorbed in specific interest. Asperger's syndrome disorder is often referred to as autistic spectrum disorders, as well as developmental disorders. 

Asperger’s is perceived as the milder in the spectrum of Autism and is sometimes called high-functioning Autism. There's no cure for Asperger's syndrome. However, if your child has Asperger’s treatment may help your child learn how to interact, and communicate giving them a higher quality of life. 

Common signs of Asperger’s Syndrome Disorder

Signs of Asperger’s Syndrome Disorder may be speech without rhythm, strange inflection or monotone sounding voice. Children with Asperger’s often struggle with the ability to modulate the volume of their voice, talking very loudly in quiet situations like church or the library. There may be and inability to hold back and forth conversation, as well as an inability to control eye contact or show appropriate body language and facial expression. Often behaving or speaking in a respective fixating on one thing.

Treatment for Asperger Syndrome

�?�The objective for treatment for Asperger’s Syndrome Disorder is to improve the quality of life. Treatment plans need to be personalized depending on specific needs and severity.  The best treatment plan stimulates the Childs interest, develops a predictable schedule and, teaches tasks in simple steps. Also engaging the child in structured activities, and using regular reinforcement activities to form behavior.

Some important aspects of treatment are:

• Involving child in social skills with group therapy or play therapy this will support the Childs need to interact successfully with other children  
• The children who are more explosive and anxious may be helped with cognitive behavioral therapy, or talk therapy helping the child be more effective in managing their emotions, decreasing obsessive or repetitive routines. 
• If there are co-occurring conditions like depression, sleep problems and anxiety medication may be necessary.

Some children with Asperger syndrome will have sensory integration issues and will benefit from occupational or physical therapy. The personalized treatment plan for working through speech and language problems helping the child become more fluid and the ability to have back and forth communication.
Parent participation in support and training to help parent facilitate an improved quality of life in the home.