In this article, I hope to enlighten you about the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome. Asperger's is on the autism spectrum. It's at the top of the spectrum. People with Asperger's syndrome are high functioning, but lack common social skills and have average to above average vocabulary skills. Symptoms may not be identified until the age of two, due to the child's natural (normal) development. However, doctors prefer to test the child at the age of six. This topic is close to my heart because I have a ten-year-old son, Jayden, who has Asperger's syndrome. Jayden was diagnosed at the age of six. That's when I learned that Asperger's syndrome was not an illness, but rather a learning disability. In fact, it has often been confused with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). So, in this research I will enlighten you on the numerous and varied symptoms of Asperger's syndrome which are as follows: limited or inappropriate social interactions; “robotic” or repetitive speech; nonverbal communication difficulties associated with average to above average speech; tendency to talk about oneself rather than others; inability to understand social/emotional issues or non-literal expressions; lack of eye contact or reciprocal conversation; obsession with specific and often unusual subjects; one-sided conversations and awkward movements or gestures. (retrieved 7/11/13 from www.autismspeaks.org) Children/adults with Asperger's syndrome have difficulty with appropriate social interactions. For example, laughing at inappropriate times or not understanding that a joke is a joke. They may interrupt a conversation to express a thought or information, sometimes irrelevant, that they consider important. However, the information...... middle of paper ...... he will always stand or put his hand in his pocket. These behaviors over time can be modified through therapy, education, and medication. Over time, children/adults with Asperger's syndrome can learn to better interact with their peers in more productive ways. We also need to educate ourselves about Asperger's syndrome so that we can help alleviate the feeling of loneliness that occurs with Asperger's syndrome. In other words, we need to become more understanding and compassionate towards others. Jayden has gotten this far with his therapy. He has many friends at his current school; although he prefers to talk to his teachers. He is a shining example of what appropriate intervention, compassion and understanding can achieve. I'm lucky to have him in my life, he always makes me see things in a way that I might not have done. I hope you found this article not only informative, but also enlightening.