1. Difficulty with Reciprocal Social Interactions - some students have no desire to interact with others, while some do not know how to interact. They do not comprehend the give and take of social interactions. They do not understand the verbal and nov-verbal cues such as eye contact, facial expressions, body language, or turn talking.
2. Impairments in Language Skills - "Those with Asperger's syndrome have very specific problems with language, especially with pragmatic use of language, which is the social aspect. That is, they see language as a way to share facts and information (especially about special interests), not as a way to share thoughts, feelings, and emotions."
3. Narrow range of Interests and Insistence on Set Routines - May develop own rules that do not coincide with the rules of society.
4. Motor Clumsiness - difficulties with fine and gross motor skills. HANDWRITING
5. Cognitive Issues - "Mindblindness, or the inability to make inferences about what another person is thinking, is a core disability for those with Asperger's syndrome. Because of this, they have difficulty empathizing with others, and will often say what they think without considering another's feelings. The child will often assume that everyone is thinking the same thing he is. For him, the world exists not in shades of gray, but only in black and white. This rigidity in thought (lack of cognitive flexibility) interferes with problem solving, mental planning, impulse control, flexibility in thoughts and actions, and the ability to stay focused on a task until completion. The rigidity also makes it difficult for an Asperger child to engage in imaginative play. His interest in play materials, themes, and choices will be narrow, and he will attempt to control the play situation."
6. Sensory Sensitivities - can occur in one or all of the senses.
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