Asperger Symptom Checklist
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Asperger’s syndrome is a neurological disorder. The affected individual’s behavioral, intellectual and speaking abilities are affected. Symptoms observed are varied. It is not necessary for every individual to exhibit the same symptoms as that of the other affected person.
He/she will find it very hard to converse with people around. The person cannot initiate a conversation or continue one. This could be due to lack of understanding the other person’s feelings, emotions, thoughts and words. The person finds it very difficult to maintain or give an eye contact while conversing. He/she does not display any type of emotion or facial expression while speaking with the other person. In some cases, the person might react in an incorrect manner to a particular situation. Lack of concentration, speaking too loudly or softly and lack of interest in matters not related to or disliked by the person are other symptoms.
He/she will not be able to understand or contemplate what others are trying to say or feel. The affected person has the ability to make up “new” words by combining a set of words, which mean nothing to others. The person will find it extremely hard to play in a group. Socializing skills take a beating in these cases. He/she will not be able to perform a new activity. Showing insensitivity to others’ feelings/situation is also observed.
The person will react strangely and vociferously to situations which does not require a reaction of that nature. He/she may thoroughly dislike a particular odor or taste finding it very offensive while others would find absolutely nothing wrong. The person will not have hand eye coordination. His/her mental thinking will not match his physical work output, diminishing his/her overall performance.
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