Problem+Research

//Questions to Consider for Problem Research:// **What is the problem? (short, concise answer)** **What are the background and/or historical events of this problem?** **Why is this important to society?** **How does your topic create problem(s) for society? (requires an expert, detailed explanation)**

"Problems Teens With Asperger Syndrome Often Face." //Summer Camps and Academic Programs for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome//. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2012. . 1. In 1944 Hans Asperger described what is known today as Aspergers Syndrome. 2. Behavior known as autistic psychopathy. 3. It included feeling empathy, forming friendships, one-sided conversations, to become obsessed in a subject or topic, and to have some clumsiness. 4. There usually called "Little Professors". 5. Became wildly known in 1980's. 6. Asperger Syndrome is considered a high-functioning Autism. 7. Very smart.

"Asperger Syndrome ." //KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health//. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2012. . 8. 2 out of 10,100 kids have this disorder. 8. More common in boys than girls. 9. AS is difficult to treat and diagnose. 10. More cases are increasing. 11. AS is characterized by a lack of social interactions, obsessions, speech pattern. Ex: They might only like to wear a certain material of clothing. 12. Relate better to adults. 13. Still trying to find the cause of AS. 14. They think it might be brain abnormalities; different structural and functional differences. 15. May have something to do with hereditary. 16. It's a neurological disorder but causes aren't understood yet.

"Asperger's can mean a productive life; DNA Interview." //DNA// [Daily News & Analysis] 2 Mar. 2010. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. . 17. Signs and Symptoms 18. Usually have good grammar skills. 19. May be associated with depression or bipolar disorder. 20. Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder that is part of a distinct group of neurological conditions called Autism Spectrum Disorders. 21. Abnormalities in particular areas of the brain that cause changes in brain function resulting in symptoms of AS and other ASD's.
 * minimal social interactions
 * lack of "common sense"
 * problems in math, reading, and writing skills
 * obsession with topics like patterns and music
 * awkward moments
 * odd behaviors

"Asperger's Syndrome." //Open// 18 Feb. 2010. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. . 21. Aperger's people do have a more difficult life to deal with. 22. Asperger's is different from autism by linguistic and cognitive development. 23. They suffer with poor social behavior, and have very few interests but know a lot about the topics. 24. Hans Asperger's noticed some symptoms in some children & decided to research this. 25. He had then tested the parents for this. It was mostly in the dad's. 26. Hans thought it would have to be genetic or neurological.

"FACTS ABOUT AUTISM." //South Wales Echo// [Cardiff, Wales] 22 June 2002: 19. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 26 Mar. 2010 . 27. Asperger's people don't have any physically differences so you couldn't tell. 28. Most people just think that they are "bad" or "naughty" because they can't tell if they have the problem. 29. People with Apergers/Autism all have learning disabilities. 30. They think that they are normal and don't wanna be treated differently. 31. They are physically not disabled, they are living the same life as if they were "normal".

"What is autism spectrum disorder?" //Illawarra Mercury// [Illawarra, Australia] 5 May 2009: 26. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. . 32. People that have asperger's hasn't had there brain fully develop completely. 33. All kids mostly face the same challenges, but in different ways. 34. They also have very strong strengths and abilities. 35. All AS kids will show difficulties in 3 main areas. 36. Mostly relationships will be the hardest one for them, to make friends and show love to people. 37. They may have a certain routine that they need to follow every day. 38. They will get upset if something different or changes; they hate change. 39. Other problems put together with AS; 40. They interact better with adults than kids. 41. There vocab is more advanced than there age group.
 * Depression
 * Bipolar Disorder
 * ADHD
 * OCD
 * Etc.