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Asperger syndrome

Asperger syndrome. By Clémence Robert. Definition. Asperger syndrome is a form of autism . It affects behaviour , social interaction. However , linguistic and cognitive skills are preserved . . Brain. History.

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Asperger syndrome

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  1. Asperger syndrome By Clémence Robert

  2. Definition • Asperger syndrome is a form of autism. It affects behaviour, social interaction. • However, linguistic and cognitive skills are preserved.

  3. Brain

  4. History • Asperger syndrome wasnamedafterHans Asperger, in 1944. This Austrianpediatricianstudiedsomechildrenwith trouble to communicate. • He established a diagnosis to findsome solutions and help themblossom.

  5. Society and people with Asperger • Asperger syndrome was not known, until Hans Asperger’sdiscovery, in 1944. • Until1990’s, people with Asperger syndromewereconsideredlikekind of « ill » people, becausetheydon’tthink and communicatelike the majority of people. • Theyused to becalled « idiot savants »

  6. Media influences • Media play an important roleindemocratizingAsperger syndrome. • Movies, books, medicaljournals, teach us a lot about Asperger syndrome.

  7. Rain Man • Directed by Barry Levinson, in 1988. • With Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. • Dustin Hoffman playeda man with Asperger.

  8. Trailer

  9. Quotation • Dr. Bruner : « He’s an autistic savant. People likehimused to becalled idiot savants. There’s certain deficiences, certains abilitiesthat impairs him.There’s certain routines, ritualsthathefollows. The wayheeats, sleeps, walks, talks, uses the bathroom. Any break fromthis routine leaveshimterrified. »

  10. Born on a blueday :Inside the extraordinarymind of an Autisic savant • Book written by Daniel Tammet, a people with Asperger. • Withthis best seller, Daniel Tammet has helpedsociety to understand the Asperger syndrome. • Hisbiography tells the story of hischildhood, hisdifficulties, and hissuccesses.

  11. Quotations • « You don’t have to bedisabled to bedifferent, becauseeverybody’sdifferent. » • « Whylearn a numberlike pi to somanydecimal places ? The answer I gave then I do nowisthat pi is for me an extremelybeautiful and utterly unique thing. Like the Mona Lisa or a Mozart symphony, pi isthisownreason for lovingit. »

  12. Characters in TV programm • Sheldon Cooper, in The Big Bang Theory • Dr Virginia Dixon, in Grey’sAnatomy • Sugar Motta, in Glee • JJ, in Skins

  13. Famouspeople with Asperger • Glenn Gould, a pianist • Albert Einstein, a scientist • Temple Grandin, a doctor of animal science • Emily Dickinson, a poet • Isaak Newton, a physician

  14. Conclusion • As a conclusion, Asperger syndrome isevolving. The society isbeginningto help people with Asperger, understandtheirneeds and listen to theirskills. • If thissyndrome canbeassociated to a disease, isalsoconsidered as a gift. Evenif youare different, youcanbringsomething to other people.

  15. Sources : • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKC3W0awjm0 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Asperger • http://s1.hubimg.com/u/1149882_f260.jpg • Movie :Rain Man, by Barry Levinson • Book : Born on a blueday, by Daniel Tammet

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