| Asperger's Syndrome is a problem with the brain | | | | that run in families. Problems in the family or being |
| that falls under the classification of PDD | | | | a bad parent does not contribute to this |
| (Pervasive Developmental Disorder). A child who is | | | | syndrome. Before Asperger's shows up there are |
| suffering with Aspergers Syndrome will have | | | | often 'triggers' that show up out of nowhere. A |
| trouble socially and not have much interest in | | | | sudden intolerance to certain foods might show |
| activities. When an activity is found that interests | | | | up or a digestive problem will suddenly appear out |
| a child they will likely find comfort in repeating it, | | | | of nowhere. |
| over and over. | | | | Asperger's Syndrome can often be controlled with |
| Asperger's is similar to Autism. The main | | | | herbal medicines. Herbs that are often beneficial |
| differences are that children with Asperger's have | | | | include: St. John's Wort, Chamomile, Melissa |
| average to above average intelligence and are not | | | | Officinalis or Passiflora. Make sure you talk with |
| impaired when it comes to language or helping | | | | your doctor or homeopath before starting a |
| themselves. They are likely to have a good | | | | treatment regimine. The type of pill you give to |
| vocabulary and speak the language just fine | | | | your child might contain a certain combination of |
| except that their speech will be in monotone. | | | | herbs in order to have the desired effect. The |
| Kids who have Asperger's Syndrome may or | | | | right kind of holistic treatment plan will aim to |
| may not be antisocial. Learning the socialization | | | | address the underlying problem instead of simply |
| skills, that we take for granted, is never easy for | | | | treating the symptoms. |
| them. They end up having extreme difficulty | | | | If your child is diagnosed with Asperger's |
| making friends and getting along with peers. | | | | Syndrome make sure that you learn everything |
| Boys are much more likely to get Asperger's | | | | you can about it. Focusing on your child's |
| Syndrome than girls. There has been no cure | | | | strengths can really help them to excel in life. If |
| found for this condition. It is a lifelong condition. If | | | | they develop a strong interest in a particular |
| a good treatment plan is followed the quality of | | | | subject then make sure you encourage them by |
| life will be much better. It is possible to live a | | | | providing reading and learning materials on that |
| normal work life especially if the job does not | | | | subject. Someday, they may even turn it into a |
| require people skills. | | | | career. |
| The cause of Asperger's is related to bad genes | | | | |