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People with Asperger's disorder tend to lack, or may be deficient in, what is called "Theory of Mind."
According to Wikipedia, Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states--beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc.--to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one's own. The Wikipedia article on the subject is provided in a link following this response.
Tony Attwood gave an example of a little boy whose mother asked why he did not tell her he loved her. The boy pointed out that a couple of years ago he had told her that, not understanding that she wanted repetition of the statement, despite the fact that nothing had changed since he first said it. I also heard of a husband whose wife explained that he was supposed to give flowers on Valentine's Day to show that he cared about her, so he did--but it was the same bouquet choice every year, since she seemed so happy with it the first time and he wanted to make her equally happy each year.
It is not that people with Asperger's disorder are selfish, or that they do not care; it is that they do not always understand what others expect and/or desire. Also, they take your statements more literally than others without the condition. Thus, you often have to explain the true meaning of responses, such as the appreciative, "Oh, you shouldn't have!" For unless the true meaning of that response has been explained to them, they will attempt to make you happy by never doing it again.
Autism is a spectrum, and no two members of it are the exact same. Not by a long shot.
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What is aspi?
Aspie = Person with Aspergers Syndrome. It's friendly slang that those with Aspergers Syndrome use to refer to themselves. People without Aspergers Syndrome are referred to as NTs - Neurotypicals.
Is aspergers syndrome and asburgers syndrome the same thing?
Close, asburgeres sounds similar to aspergers. Asburgeres specifically does not exist but aspergers does. Other names for aspergers is asperger(s) syndrome and autistic psychopathy which is the original name for aspergers.
Do people with aspergers syndrome have more complexe DNA than normal people?
No.
What are the Problems for people who have Aspergers syndrome?
We face the challenges of intolerant people, disorganization and insomnia.
How common is aspegrer's syndrome?
If Aspergers Syndrome runs in your family, then it is very common. But it is uncommon if it does not run in the mother's side of the family. There are about 1,000,000 Aspergers People in the United Kingdom, I have it so I know.
Do people with Ashberser's syndrome get depressed?
It's spelled "Aspergers" and yes, they do get depressed.
Can people with Aspergers Syndrome also have symptoms of Tourette Syndrome?
Yes they can. People with Asperger's shockingly and usu. have a combination such as having Aspergers and OCD, or ADD, depression, anxiety, and Tourettes. In some cases developing schizophrenia can occur.
What are the physical effects after vanishing twin syndrome?
aspergers syndrome
How many people have aspergers syndrome in Australia?
don't know don't care blabla
Do some people with Aspergers Syndrome have selective mutism?
I have aspergers and find myself a chatterbox to a friend and rather silent to my mother. IDK :p She gets annoyed though but what can i say? People with aspergers may or may not experience selected mutism.
What are people with Asperger's Syndrome good at doing?
It depends on their skills and abilities. People with Aspergers are not limited in many things.
What if your you suspect Asperger's Syndrome in your husband but he refuses to read about it?
You could talk to a psychologist and tell them the signs of Aspergers that your husband is showing. That way if your husband does have Aspergers he can get medicine for his symptoms, but not all people with Aspergers need medicine
