Does your loved one have Aspergers Syndrome? (ASD Level 1)

Feel 'different' from their peers

May struggle in social situations, often operate by acting in accordance to learned rules rather than intuitively.

Much better in 'one on one' - increasing the number of people increases stress.

Often have Central Auditory Processing problems, may take extra time to take in and understand another's speech

Not so good at "small talk"

Lose Train of thought if interupted while speaking

Tend to use spohisticated language from their peers

Often better at formulating ideas in written form than in speech.

Find solitutude restorative

Value intellignece and logic — need to have a reason for doing things in a particular way

Do not value or find emotions informative

Are natural specialists - become expert in their areas in which they have interest, retaining details easy but have difficulty memorising general information in which they have little interest in.

Can speak knowledgeably and at length about topics in which they have an interest, but are not good at picking up cues their audience might give that they are no longer interested.

Make good accountants, engineers, IT and computer specialists. * tend to perform at the extremes of cognitive ability - hyperlexic, dyslexic

Appreciate order - tend to create systems to manage information and items.

Are able to notice connections that others overlook, so can be very creative e.g designing equipment.

Often have above average visual reasoning skills

Find multitasking difficult

Learn best through self tuition

Are easily distracted , but can be 'hyperfocused'

Are perfectionists - dislike making mistakes

Can be pedantic about others complying with the 'rules' (manners & grammar)

Notice details — make very good proof readers

Struggle with everyday organisation

Tend to be slow and thorough workers and are not good at assessing how long a task will take, so are often late for deadlines

Are better at solo sports than team sports, especially if skill can be perfected by dedicated practice * often have poor handwriting

Often very good with animals

Very musical and sometimes pitch perfect.

Often very good at drama

Are often night owls

Are often really good in a crisis situation.