Asperger's syndrome is considered an autism spectrum disorder, the Mayo Clinic reports, but is a milder type of development disorder. It prevents children from communicating and socializing well with other children and adults. Asperger's syndrome has no cure, and there are no direct medicines used to treat it. Typically, it is treated with training in social skills and communication and therapy.
Unusual Speech
Several symptoms of Asperger's syndrome may be recognized from a child's speech. For example, the child may talk rapidly and in a rigid monotone. Another potential symptom of the disorder is talking without engaging in conversation. For example, if your child speaks for a long time and does not notice if the person he is talking to is listening, and this happens often, it could be a symptom. Paying no attention to someone trying to respond or alter the topic of the discussion also are symptoms.
Obsession
While most children tend to develop keen interests in particular things, obsessing over a few can be a symptom of Asperger's syndrome. The subjects typically are narrow and statistic-based. For example, your child may be interested only in the statistics of a particular sport but does not seem interested in other aspects of the game. Other topics that are heavy with statistics also may be obsessions for your child. These generally are symptoms when they are limited to a couple of topics, the Mayo Clinic notes.
Lack of Socialization
Asperger's syndrome, as an autistic spectrum disorder, may cause a child not to socialize properly. This can be recognized by symptoms such as a lack of empathy. A child with Asperger's may not seem to care about other people's feelings or may not understand what other people say or feel. This may extend to a child not understanding how others react or what their emotions might be. A child with Asperger's syndrome also may be unable to understand jokes and the concept of humor.
Movement Problems
A child with this syndrome may display certain types of problems or abnormalities with her movements. She may, for example, not look you in the eye. She may not have many expressions on her face. Her gestures and posture may be awkward, and she may be clumsy when moving or rigid when walking.
