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    Asperger syndrome and adults


    Aspergersyndromeisoneoftheautismspectrumdisorders,andisclassifiedasadevelopmental
    disorderthataffectshowthebrainprocessesinformation.PeoplewithAspergersyndromehavea
    widerangeofstrengths,weaknesses,skillsanddifficulties.
    Commoncharacteristicsincludedifficultyinformingfriendships,communicationdifficulties(suchas
    atendencytotakethingsliterally),andaninabilitytounderstandsocialrulesandbodylanguage.
    AspergersyndromeisalsoknownasAspergerDisorder.
    AlthoughAspergersyndromecannotbecured,appropriateinterventionandexperiencecanhelp
    individualstodevelopskills,compensatorystrategiesandhelpbuildupcopingskills.Socialskills
    training,whichteachesindividualshowtobehaveindifferentsocialsituations,isoftenconsidered
    tobeofgreatvaluetopeoplewithAspergersyndrome.
    Counsellingorpsychologicaltherapy(includingCognitiveBehaviourTherapy)canhelppeoplewith
    Aspergersyndromeunderstandandmanagetheirbehaviouralresponses.
    Symptoms of Asperger syndrome
    MoremalesthanfemalesarediagnosedwithAspergersyndrome.Whileeverypersonwhohasthe
    syndromewillexperiencedifferentsymptomsandseverityofsymptoms,someofthemore
    commoncharacteristicsinclude:
    Averageorabove-averageintelligence
    Difficultieswithhigh-levellanguageskillssuchasverbalreasoning,problemsolving,
    makinginferencesandpredictions
    Difficultiesinempathisingwithothers
    Problemswithunderstandinganotherpersonspointofview
    Difficultiesengaginginsocialroutinessuchasconversationsandsmalltalk
    Problemswithcontrollingfeelingssuchasanger,depressionandanxiety
    Apreferenceforroutinesandscheduleswhichcanresultinstressoranxietyifaroutineis
    disrupted
    Specialisedfieldsofinterestorhobbies.
    The emotions of other people
    ApersonwithAspergersyndromemayhavetroubleunderstandingtheemotionsofotherpeople,
    andthesubtlemessagessentbyfacialexpression,eyecontactandbodylanguageareoften
    missedormisinterpreted.Becauseofthis,peoplewithAspergersyndromemightbemistakenly
    perceivedasbeingegotistical,selfishoruncaring.
    Theseareunfairlabelsbecausethepersonconcernedisneurologicallyunabletounderstandother
    peoplesemotionalstates.PeoplewithAspergersyndromeareusuallyshocked,upsetand
    remorsefulwhentoldtheiractionswerehurtfulorinappropriate.
    Sexual codes of conduct
    ResearchintothesexualunderstandingofpeoplewithAspergersyndromeisinitsinfancy.Studies
    suggestthatindividualswithAspergersyndromeareasinterestedinsexasanyoneelse,butmany
    strugglewiththemyriadofcomplexskillsrequiredtosuccessfullynegotiateintimaterelationships.
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    PeoplewithAspergersyndromecansometimesappeartohaveaninappropriate,immatureor
    delayedunderstandingofsexualcodesofconduct.Thiscansometimesresultinsexually
    inappropriatebehaviour.Forexample,a20-year-oldwithAspergersyndromemaydisplay
    behaviourswhichbefitateenager.
    Evenindividualswhoarehighachievingandacademicallyorvocationallysuccessfulcanhave
    troublenegotiatingthehiddenrulesofcourtship.
    Issues for partners of people with Asperger syndrome
    SomepeoplewithAspergersyndromecansuccessfullymaintainrelationshipsandparentchildren.
    However,likemostrelationships,therearechallenges.
    Acommonmaritalproblemisunfairdistributionofresponsibilities.Forexample,thepartnerofa
    personwithAspergersyndromemaybeusedtodoingeverythingintherelationshipwhenitisjust
    thetwoofthem.However,thepartnermayneedpracticalandemotionalsupportoncechildren
    comealong,somethingthatthepersonwithAspergersyndromemaybeillequippedtoprovide.
    Whenthepartnerexpressesfrustrationorbecomesupsetthattheyaregivennohelpofanykind,
    thepersonwithAspergersyndromeistypicallybaffled.Tensionintherelationshipoftenmakes
    theirsymptomsworse.
    AnadultsdiagnosisofAspergersyndromeoftenfollowstheirchildsdiagnosisofautismspectrum
    disorder.Thisdoublewhammycanbeextremelydistressingtothepartnerwhohastocope
    simultaneouslywithbothdiagnoses.Counselling,orjoiningasupportgroupwheretheycantalk
    withotherpeoplewhofacethesamechallenges,canbehelpful.Somecommonissuesforpartners
    ofpeoplewithAspergersyndromeinclude:
    Feelingoverlyresponsiblefortheirpartner.
    Failuretohavetheirownneedsmetbytherelationship.
    Lackofemotionalsupportfromfamilymembersandfriendswhodonotfullyunderstandor
    appreciatetheextrastrainsplacedonarelationshipbyAspergersyndrome.
    Asenseofisolation,becausethechallengesoftheirrelationshipareuniqueandnoteasily
    understoodbyothers.
    Frustrations,sinceproblemsintherelationshipdonotseemtoimprovedespitegreat
    efforts.
    Doubtingtheintegrityoftherelationship,orfrequentlywonderingaboutwhetherornotto
    endtherelationship.
    DifficultiesinacceptingthattheirpartnerwillnotrecoverfromAspergersyndrome.
    AfteracceptingthattheirpartnersAspergersyndromecannotbecured,partnerscan
    oftenexperienceemotionssuchasguilt,despairanddisappointment.
    The workplace and Asperger syndrome
    TheCommonwealthFamilies,Housing,CommunityServicesandIndigenousAffairs(FaHCSIA),in
    conjunctionwitharangeofspecialistemploymentservices,helpstoplacepeoplewithdisabilities
    intheworkforce.
    ApersonwithAspergersyndromemayfindtheirjobopportunitieslimitedbytheirdisability.Itmay
    helptochooseavocationthattakesintoaccounttheirsymptoms,andcapitalisesontheir
    strengthsratherthanhighlightstheirweaknesses.
    Career suggestions for visual thinkers
    ThefollowingcareersuggestionsareadaptedfrommaterialwrittenbyTempleGrandin,whohas
    high-functioningautismandisanassistantprofessoratColoradoUniversity,USA.Suggestions
    include:
    Computerprogramming
    Drafting
    Commercialart
    Photography
    Equipmentdesign
    Mechanic
    Appliancerepair

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    Handcraftartisan
    Webpagedesigner
    Videogamedesigner
    Buildingmaintenance
    Buildingtrades.
    Career suggestions for those good at mathematics or music
    Suggestionsinclude:
    Accounting
    Computerprogramming
    Engineering
    Journalist,copyeditor
    Taxidriver
    Piano(orothermusicalinstrument)tuner
    Filingpositions
    Statistician
    Physician
    Mathematician
    Bankteller
    Telemarketing.
    Where to get help
    Yourdoctor
    AspergerSyndromeSupportNetworkTel.(03)98452766
    Amaze-AutismVictoriaTel.(03)96571600or1300308699
    CentreforDevelopmentalDisabilityHealthVictoria(CDDHV)Tel.(03)99024467
    CommonwealthDepartmentofFamilies,Housing,CommunityServicesandIndigenous
    Affairs(FaHCSIA)Tel.1300653227
    AlphaAutismEmploymentProgramTel.(03)98852777
    Things to remember
    ApersonwithAspergersyndromeoftenexperiencesdifficultieswhentryingtounderstand
    theemotionsofotherpeople.Subtlemessagesthataresentbyfacialexpression,eye
    contactandbodylanguageareoftenmissed.
    Socialskillstraining,whichteachespeoplewithAspergersyndromehowtobehavein
    differentsocialsituations,isoftenconsideredtobeofgreatvaluetoindividualswiththis
    syndrome.

    This page has been produced in consultation with, and approved by:

    AutismVictoriatradingasamaze
    Contentonthiswebsiteisprovidedforeducationandinformationpurposesonly.Information
    aboutatherapy,service,productortreatmentdoesnotimplyendorsementandisnotintendedto
    replaceadvicefromyourdoctororotherregisteredhealthprofessional.Contenthasbeen
    preparedforVictorianresidentsandwiderAustralianaudiences,andwasaccurateatthetimeof
    publication.Readersshouldnotethat,overtime,currencyandcompletenessoftheinformation
    maychange.Allusersareurgedtoalwaysseekadvicefromaregisteredhealthcareprofessional
    fordiagnosisandanswerstotheirmedicalquestions.
    Forthelatestupdatesandmoreinformation,visitwww.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
    Copyight 1999/2013StateofVictoria.ReproducedfromtheBetterHealthChannel
    (www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au)atnocostwithpermissionoftheVictorianMinisterforHealth.
    Unauthorisedreproductionandotherusescomprisedinthecopyrightareprohibitedwithout
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