Many children have symptoms of Asperger's syndrome, which is a type of autism, though one that allows people to function at a high level. While there are many symptoms of Asperger's, many of them can also occur in other situations, so it's always necessary to have a qualified person test your child if you think he or she has this problem. To help familiarize you with some of the symptoms of Asperger's, we will discuss some of the more common ones below.

Many children who are diagnosed with Asperger's have difficulty learning how to walk. Even when they do learn to walk, they may have trouble and move in a way that appears strange. Any activities that require motor skills may prove difficult for the child, though medical examinations don't show any physical illness. Playing many games, writing with a pencil or jumping up an down as kids typically do may be difficult for someone with Asperger's. It's common for such kids to be made fun of by other children, who may call them clumsy or stupid. Yet there can be many other reasons why a child has such problems, so they have to be diagnosed by someone qualified. You can't go by one symptom alone, but if a child has many others as well, then it's likely he or she has Asperger's. Difficult with problem solving, organization or planning are typical of children with Asperger's. This may be apparent at home, or may first become an issue when the child goes to school. Even though children with Asperger's are often highly intelligent, they may have a peculiar or apparently illogical way of doing many everyday tasks. This may make it hard for them to finish their homework, clean their rooms, or keep an appointment. Sometimes this leads parents or teachers to mistakenly conclude that the child is slow or of low intelligence. In order to help children who have this symptom of Asperger's, it's important to learn how their minds work and help them develop skills that are necessary in the everyday world.

Some of the common symptoms of Asperger's in children may make parents or teachers think the child is slow, but in other ways the opposite can be true as well. Children with Asperger's may be very advanced in their vocabulary or perhaps in a particular interest or subject at school. They may, for example, speak using formal and technical sounding words, which sometimes makes people uncomfortable, especially kids their own age. In this case, they may sound more like a teacher or professor than a young child, at least when discussing a topic of special interest to them. While this can be either amusing or annoying to others, it tends to make them stand out. This is one possible Asperger's symptom, and is not true of all kids with this condition. There are of course challenges when dealing with a child with Asperger's but once you have figured out the symptoms it can be easier to take care of. Once you have a better understanding of the mannerisms of an Asperger's child it will become alot easier to care for them. You must first seek professional help if these symptoms meet what you see in your child to get an accurate diagnosis.