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rablrouzer

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8. What to do if you think you have Asperger's
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:40 PM
Nov 2012

Asperger's is neurological. Some of its symptoms may be overcome through stimulants that accelerate brain functiom

A neuro-psychologist can determine through testing whether you actually have Asperger's, and, if so, whether medication (ritalin) could help.

Many with Asperger's also have anxiety. Who wouldn't if, for example, you were "face blind" and couldn't tell friend from foe ?

Be glad of "Obamacare." Asperger's is listed as a "mental disorder" in DSM IV.

And until "Obamacare" resulted in automatic denial as a pre-existing condition.

It is possible to learn ways to cope and surmount the problems (most social) that accompany Asperger's. The earlier in life the better; in early childhood the best!


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