Prognosis of Asperger syndrome

Prognosis for Asperger syndrome: Children with AS have a better outlook than those with other forms of pervasive developmental disorders, and are much more likely to grow up to be independently functioning adults. Nonetheless, in most cases, these individuals will continue to demonstrate, to some extent, subtle disturbances in social interactions. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page: NINDS) ...see also Overview of Asperger syndrome

Complications:

Complications of Asperger syndrome may include:

• Psychosis
• Mood problems (see Emotional symptoms)
• Depression
• Anxiety (type of Neurosis)
• Psychosocial difficulties
• more complications...»

See also complications of Asperger syndrome.

Asperger syndrome: Research More

• Asperger syndrome: Introduction
• Symptoms: Asperger syndrome
• Complications: Asperger syndrome
• Treatments: Asperger syndrome

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Asperger syndrome usually refers to the likely outcome of Asperger syndrome. The prognosis of Asperger syndrome may include the duration of Asperger syndrome, chances of complications of Asperger syndrome, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Asperger syndrome, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Asperger syndrome. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

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