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Essay / Case Study: Clay Marzo - 1368
In comparison to those on the spectrum, Asperger's is considered a mild or more functional version of autism. Those considered in this category have normal IQ levels and are often described as having high intelligence. Specifically, behavioral cues are social impairments, verbal/conversative, and repetitive behaviors (Woodbury-Smith, 2009). Social impairments include social isolation; flat facial expressions; inability to hold conversations; inability to notice social cues; inability to maintain eye contact; to lack initiation is to seek new relationships; and no capacity for empathy for others. Social impairments are very common among autism spectrum disorders. Verbal abnormalities include repeated phrases; difficulty expressing opinions, decline in existing abilities; possibility of delayed skills; inability to understand jokes; may have a different rhythm of voice when speaking. Repetitive behaviors included a strong need for routine, fixation on interests, and inappropriate regard for others. To reiterate, this is very common with another mental disorder along with AS. Fixed behaviors with intense compulsion are responsible for obsessive-compulsive disorder. While the preference for isolation and absence of friends can lead to depression and anxiety. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is responsible for inconsistencies in