Are Autism and Asperger's the Same?

Are Autism and Asperger's Syndrome really the same? There is now a lot of debate about that with the more we learn about both disorders. They both have different characteristics and different treatments. There are even different class rooms for the children with these disabilities, yet somehow they are still the same disorder to some researchers. To me that would be the same as saying this grape is the same as this blueberry because they are close enough to the same. That makes no sense and neither does classifying Asperger’s as almost the same or the same as Autism.

Both Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome have similar traits. Most of the characteristics of both diseases are mainly social skill issues. They also have less ability to learn and less fine motor skills, and basic life skills. They differ in a lot of the traits they share though.

If this is found out this would help doctors and kids getting treatment for the diseases. They should be able to have an answer by now, but a lot of doctors still don't know.

Many of the traits stated above are common to both, but people with Asperger’s Syndrome have it to a much lesser extent than those with Autism. They can function in a work environment much more easily than someone with Autism, they have less trouble in general with fine motor skills and they have a little better developed set of social skills than someone with Autism would. The two disorders can be confused easily because they have so much in common, but if you are around them enough it is easy to tell which is which.

The social skills issue that someone with Autism would have would range from little to non-verbal, where the social skills issue of someone with Asperger’s is more saying inappropriate things at inappropriate times. There are nit picky things about the disorders that make them very different to me. I wish researchers would pay attention to the differences and come up with two different spectrums for the disorders. It shouldn't be that difficult to do and would help parents a lot more with the on finding a some things that help the disorders.