I know I write about Apserger's a lot, to the annoyance of many, so I figured I would try and limit myself to this blog. :redface:
Asperger's is a topic near and dear to my heart because my adorable, 7 year old cousin was diagnosed with this disorder about 2 years ago.
He is my heart, I would do anything for this child. Which is why I try to keep up with new strategies and therapies for this disorder. Life with Malcolm or as I still like to call him 'babycakes' can be exhausting, challenging, a learning experience, and funny, but never disappointing.
His mom is a single mom and from the time he was 6 months old until they moved away when he was 5; I had him 1-2 weekends a month so she could have a break. I was alittle miffed when I found out she was using the "free time" not to get her nails done, run errands or take a nap, but to work a 2nd job.
I quickly realized that I had no right to judge how she chose to spend her time. :duh: I was just grateful I could help her in some small way. Now that we live in the same state again I still try to help out with him.
What are the diagnostic criteria of Asperger's Disorder?
DSM-IV DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER
A.Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction
(2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
(3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity
B.Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:
(1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
(2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
(3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
(4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C.The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
D.There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years).
E.There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood.
F.Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia
Asperger's is a topic near and dear to my heart because my adorable, 7 year old cousin was diagnosed with this disorder about 2 years ago.
He is my heart, I would do anything for this child. Which is why I try to keep up with new strategies and therapies for this disorder. Life with Malcolm or as I still like to call him 'babycakes' can be exhausting, challenging, a learning experience, and funny, but never disappointing.
His mom is a single mom and from the time he was 6 months old until they moved away when he was 5; I had him 1-2 weekends a month so she could have a break. I was alittle miffed when I found out she was using the "free time" not to get her nails done, run errands or take a nap, but to work a 2nd job.
I quickly realized that I had no right to judge how she chose to spend her time. :duh: I was just grateful I could help her in some small way. Now that we live in the same state again I still try to help out with him. What are the diagnostic criteria of Asperger's Disorder?
DSM-IV DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER
A.Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction
(2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
(3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity
B.Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:
(1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
(2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
(3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
(4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C.The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
D.There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years).
E.There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood.
F.Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia
