Tim Burton,movie director

Satoshi Tajiri,creator of

Bill Gates,co-founder of

Albert Einstein,physician

E=mc²

Susan Boyle,singer

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ASPERGER’S SYNDROME By Karen Soarele

WHAT IS ASPERGER’S SYNDROME?

• Life-long developmental disorder •

• In the autistic spectrum •

• Impairment in social skills •

WHAT IS ASPERGER’S SYNDROME?

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SYMPTOMS

Difficulty reading non-verbal speech

Lack of social reasoning

Difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions

Tics Oversensitivity related to the 5 senses Special interests

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RESULTS OF SYMPTOMS

Can not communicate

properly

Difficulty making friends

Unspoken society rules

Awkwardness

Bullying

Difficulty with emotional reasoning

Lack of emotional self-control

Attempt to camouflage problems

Stress and depression

QUALITIES

• Intelligence: average to above average •

• Honest •

• Follow rules •

• Attention to detail •

• Love to learn new things •

TALENTS

Visual thinkers Music and math minds Language minds

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COPING WITH SYMPTOMS

Family support Self-awareness Learn social skills (mentorship)

Avoid stimuli In some cases, medication Respect!

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COPING WITH SYMPTOMS

“Be kind, for everyone you meet

is fighting a great battle.”

― Tim Page

REMEMBER:

• Everyone has weaknesses and strengths. •

• People around us can make the world a better place. •

• They only need YOU to give them a chance. •

THANK YOU!

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