Live with Asperger's Syndrome

Below are tips on how to live with Asperger's Syndrome. People who live with Asperger's maybe called Aspies or Aspergians and they are sometimes labeled as geeks or nerds. There is some debate but most experts now feel Asperger's Syndrome is part of the autistic spectrum.

Steps

 * 1) Consult a psychologist, licensed social worker, occupational therapist or a psychiatrist to learn more about Asperger's Syndrome. As therapists they may develop a treatment plan to assist with daily living.
 * 2) Use the treatment plan to develop social skills. Some of the things practiced may include learning how to converse with people in different social situations.
 * 3) Learn when it is appropriate to touch people. Practice what you learned and try to follow the treatment plan recommendations.
 * 4) Learn which specific aspects of Asperger's Syndrome give you the most trouble, and try to work around them.
 * 5) Remember to talk with people, don't "talk at" them. A good ratio in a one on one conversation is to listen about 60% of the time and talk about 30%. Try not to talk for more than five to ten minutes at a time. Let the other person, or people, set the pace of the conversation.
 * 6) Memorize people's behavior when they are distressed. Ask friends how actions may have caused distress. Ask friends how to prevent causing distress in the future.
 * 7) Maintain eye contact, but do not stare The best way to achieve eye contact is to look at their left eye briefly and then shift to their right eye.
 * 8) Read the following article for assistance on how to tackle school situations: How to Survive School with Asperger's Syndrome.
 * 9) Note that to learn social skills, you could try reading: How to Live with Asperger's Syndrome and Develop Social Skills.
 * 10) Read the following article for hygiene tips: Avoid Common Hygiene Mistakes.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Live With Asperger's Syndrome and Develop Social Skills
 * How to Cope with Having Autism or Asperger Syndrome
 * How to Understand Differences Between Classic Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
 * How to Help a Family Member Who Has Autism or Asperger Syndrome
 * How to Treat Austism

Sources and Citations
OASIS Diagnostic Criteria including the DSM-IV Coding Aspergers Wikipedia's article on Aspergers List_of_autistic_people Further Wikipedia "Official website" Asperger's website offering help __FORCEADV__