Disease and Nutrition

I don't know if you watch a popular TV show by the name of "Boston Legal." If not, there is a recurring character on the show who happens to suffer from Asperger Syndrome. At first, I wasn't sure how accurate the portrayal was, until I did some extensive research on the disease itself. While slightly sensationalized, there is a lot of truth in the portrayal. This article is going to give you the straight facts about Asperger Syndrome so that you'll understand more about it.

Asperger Syndrome is classified as a developmental disorder. There can be many characteristics associated with this disease, but there are some that are more common than others. Most people with Asperger Syndrome will usually become very preoccupied with a particular subject or area of interest to the exclusion of just about anything else in life. This is similar to many people who suffer from Autism. People who suffer from Asperger Syndrome will often perform repetitive activities, such as always brushing their teeth the same time and the same way each day, or taking in the newspaper at the same time each day and looking through the same sections in a particular order.

People suffering from Asperger Syndrome usually speak in what we would consider a peculiar way, such as in monotone. Also, they take the things that others say very literally such that play on words or sarcasm is not properly understood.

Probably one of the biggest problems that people with Asperger Syndome face is that they are almost completely unable to interact with others. Most sufferers tend to be loners and have a very difficult time in a social setting. Dating is difficult and finding a lifelong partner is almost impossible.

If you watch the TV show "Boston Legal" and noted Jerry Espinson's motions and manner of walking and gesturing, this is also a very tell-tale sign of somebody who is suffering from Asperger Syndrome. Their movements may appear very strange to most people as they are usually stiff and awkward.

Asperger Syndrome is actually a part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder group. This group of diseases is characterized by many of the same symptoms, so it is sometimes difficult to accurately diagnose somebody who is specifically suffering from Asperger Syndrome. However, that the person is suffering from one of the diseases, is usually evident from an early age.

In case you're wondering why this particular disease is called Asperger Syndrome, it is because it is named after a doctor who was actually suffering from this disease himself. He performed a self diagnosis and wrote many articles on the disease. This started way back in 1944, but it wasn't until 1992 that this disease was officially named.

Today, there are a number of treatments for Asperger sufferers such as social skills training and medication. If you suspect that you or a child is suffering from Asperger Syndrome, there are simple tests that can be performed to determine if this is the case.

There is great hope for people suffering from Asperger Syndrome to be able to live a normal, integrated life with the rest of society.

To YOUR Health,

Steve Wagner