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Misdiagnosing Asperger's DisorderChildren are often misdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorders and learning disabilities. When actually they have Asperger’s! Asperger's syndrome is characterized as the inability to develop normal socialization skills. Unfortunately, success and social settings such as relationships and schools are greatly impaired due to the misdiagnoses. Most children are often diagnosed when they reach middle school age or later. But Asperger's disorder can be diagnosed as early as age 2. A significant problem that psychologists, point out with Asperger's Disorder, is that since Asperger's Disorder has only officially been recognized since 1994(documented and published in 1944 by physician Hans Asperger) clinics who are looking for it are often over diagnosing while other clinics, who are unaware of it never diagnose it. This is leading to mass confusion among the medical community. The exact cause of Asperger's disorder is unknown. It is believed however, to be a combination of genetic and/or environmental contributions. Although symptoms of Asperger's disorder are similar to those of autism, mental-health experts contribute this to the fact that Asperger disorder affects the area in the brain, which controls communication. While children who suffer from the disorder are usually extremely intelligent and able to communicate, they are unable to communicate well. Children with Asperger's are often preoccupied with specific special interests such as motors, dinosaurs, Internet gaming and trains. Many times, outsiders may find hard to understanding children as they often speak with idiosyncratic style. One of the key traits to Asperger's is the brain's inability in understanding subtle cues. They often fell in reciprocating conversations and tend to hold lectures on particular subjects in lieu of conversation. In most cases, they may even fail to notice that an individual has lost interest, or is bored with the subject. Unfortunately, in today's society, any individual, that does not behave or act as what is considered normal is often singled out and ridiculed. This is also the case for children who suffer from Asperger's disorder. Because of this societal treatment individuals already seeking isolation tend to pull back even further due to negative environmental factors. Although most individuals desire normal communication and relationships involving others Asperger's sufferers are often misinterpreted as rude, due to their inability to queue in on standard communicating signals. As frustration mounts Asperger's patients tend to act out or become depressed. In most cases, individuals can be taught the social skills to improve how they relate to other individuals. However, there is no known cure. One successful method of teaching individuals proper social situation skills is to develop role-playing scenes for various situations, where the answers are clearly defined. Unfortunately Asperger's patience often dress in mismatched or non-fashionable clothing, pants and therapists are encouraged to help children to dress appropriately. This often times will relieve some daily social stresses, as they are left to stand in, rather than standing out of the crowd. Although antidepressants are not usually used in the treatment of Asperger's disorder. They are often used in treating depression as a result from social pressures. A physician or psychiatrist may provide stimulant medications for patients who suffer from severe cases of disorganization or impulsivity similar to those prescribed to sufferers of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Often times in Asperger's patients who are irritable, aggressive or act out they may need to be prescribed antipsychotic medications. Tackling Asperger's disorder on a daily basis although not a cure, will improve the overall life, and social communication that Asperger’s patients suffer. |
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