Asperger syndrome

Asperger syndromeBy Clmence RobertDefinition Asperger syndrome is a form of autism. It affects behaviour, social interaction. However, linguistic and cognitive skills are preserved. Brain

HistoryAsperger syndrome was named after Hans Asperger, in 1944. This Austrian pediatrician studied some children with trouble to communicate. He established a diagnosis to find some solutions and help them blossom.

Society and people with AspergerAsperger syndrome was not known, until Hans Aspergers discovery, in 1944. Until 1990s, people with Asperger syndrome were considered like kind of ill people, because they dont think and communicate like the majority of people.They used to be called idiot savantsMedia influencesMedia play an important role in democratizing Asperger syndrome. Movies, books, medical journals, teach us a lot about Asperger syndrome.Rain ManDirected by Barry Levinson, in 1988.With Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.Dustin Hoffman played a man with Asperger.

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QuotationDr. Bruner : Hes an autistic savant. People like him used to be called idiot savants. Theres certain deficiences, certains abilities that impairs him. Theres certain routines, rituals that he follows. The way he eats, sleeps, walks, talks, uses the bathroom. Any break from this routine leaves him terrified.Born on a blue day :Inside the extraordinary mind of an Autisic savantBook written by Daniel Tammet, a people with Asperger. With this best seller, Daniel Tammet has helped society to understand the Asperger syndrome. His biography tells the story of his childhood, his difficulties, and his successes.

QuotationsYou dont have to be disabled to be different, because everybodys different.Why learn a number like pi to so many decimal places ? The answer I gave then I do now is that pi is for me an extremely beautiful and utterly unique thing. Like the Mona Lisa or a Mozart symphony, pi is this own reason for loving it.Characters in TV programmSheldon Cooper, in The Big Bang TheoryDr Virginia Dixon, in Greys AnatomySugar Motta, in GleeJJ, in Skins

Famous people with AspergerGlenn Gould, a pianistAlbert Einstein, a scientistTemple Grandin, a doctor of animal scienceEmily Dickinson, a poetIsaak Newton, a physician

ConclusionAs a conclusion, Asperger syndrome is evolving. The society is beginning to help people with Asperger, understand their needs and listen to their skills. If this syndrome can be associated to a disease, is also considered as a gift. Even if you are different, you can bring something to other people.

Sources : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndromehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKC3W0awjm0http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Aspergerhttp://s1.hubimg.com/u/1149882_f260.jpgMovie : Rain Man, by Barry LevinsonBook : Born on a blue day, by Daniel Tammet