How Do You Understand Differences Between Classic Autism And Aspergers Syndrome?
• Understand what Autism and Asperger’s are. Google “Autism” in general and read a bit about what it mainly is, which is a social disability. • Know what the Spectrum is. Imagine a line, which has very, VERY severe Classic Autism at the far left. As you work your way up the line you will get to mid functioning Autistics, with either mild or some of the symptoms or autism. Carry on up the line you’ll get to High functioning Classic Autism, with very mild symptoms. Carry on up the line and you get to low functioning Aspergers. They will have ALMOST all the symptoms of classic Autism. Carry on up the line through mid and high functioning Asperger’s. Carry on up that line very far and you’ll get in to Dyslexia, Dyspraxia etc. While not Autism, they are on the Spectrum. • Understand that Asperger’s is Autism WITHOUT a Language delay. This means that people with Asperger’s will show some, if not all, of the symptoms apart from not speaking for longer. They will speak at the same time as any
