Asperger Syndrome

Characteristics of Asperger Syndrome:

• High Level Stress & Anxiety continually
• Social Contact/Interaction challenging
• Problems with abstract thought – Visual thinkers
• High Intellectual Functioning
• Poor Social/Emotional intelligence
• Missing insight into their condition
• Unaware of consequences following their actions
• Limited Empathy
• Poor Communication skills with a difficulty answering questions
• Difficulty keeping eye contact
• Struggle to cope with unplanned change

Good Practice

Someone who has Asperger Syndrome will take everything literally, avoid comparison. Speak simply making sure that nothing you say is vague & allow them time to process. It’s good practice to encourage people with Asperger Syndrome to take a break at least once an hour for 15minutes to give them time to recover.

Rather than giving open questions to some with Asperger Syndrome try to give them a multiple choice format.

People with Asperger Syndrome have a better chance of success doing tasks if they are given a set of rules which are explained fully and they can then follow.