I am going to be starting work on the Guide soon though, so all entries are still appreciated! =)

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In reverse order, the winners are:

Marshmellowman with his entry about cystic fibrosis...

Greatescape11 with her entry on HIV/AIDS...

And in first place: Bud2400 with his entry on diabetes.

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to everyone who entered!

The entries will be placed into the final guide which I am working on now. Any other entries that you feel like writing will also be put in, so please feel free to write more (although there is no guarantee of points)!

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I am surprised by how much you know about Asperger. One thing you might want to add is that sometimes people with the disorder can have multiple disabilities such as ADD or ADHD and sometimes Disgraphia.  

I happen to have three of those.

Well, I have symptoms of Disgraphia.

Post edited at 9:08 pm on July 30, 2008 by thething912

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My entry on Asperger's Syndrome:
1. Classification: Asperger's Syndrome is one of several autism spectrum disorders. Children with AS usually are characterized by their abnormalities of social interaction and communication that interfere with the individual's functioning level. Like most other mental conditions, AS begins in infancy or childhood. Autism is very similar to Asperger's and some believe that is what causes AS, although its diagnosis requires impaired communication and allows delays in cognitive development. Higher-functioning autism means the diagnosis is autism without any mental retardation.
2. Characteristics of AS: Many children with Asperger's are socially impaired and have stereotyped and restricted patterns of activities and interests. These children often have intense preoccupation with a narrow subject and have motor clumsiness.
a. Social Interaction: A lack of demonstrated empathy is possibly a cause of AS. Individuals with Asperger's experience difficulties with basic social interaction. They often have a failure to make friends, enjoy spontaneous interests or achievements with others and have impaired nonverbal behaviors (such as eye contact, posture, and facial expression). Children with AS often go up to new people to meet them, unlike those with autism. They may also engage in a long conversation about a favorite subject without paying attention to the other person's thoughts about the subject (such as boredom). This is how they are insensitive to others.
b. Restricted and repetitive interests & behaviors: Individuals with Asperger's often display repetitive behaviors and interests that can be abnormally focused or intense. Many of them prefer sticking to routines or schedules and preoccupy themselves with parts of objects. Stereotyped and repetitive behaviors are a part of AS. They can be hand or body movements such as flapping or twisting.
c. Speech & Language: Most children with Asperger's do not have a significant delay in speech, however they may not know how to use certain words or put them in the correct order. Their speech may be abnormally loud or fast. Some individuals with AS have a sophisticated vocabulary at a young age, although they have difficulty understanding figurative language.
2. Causes: One cause of autism and related disorders is birth defects such as pesticides or maternal antibodies. Some believe that a lack of vitamin D can cause autism although there is no proof that this is true.
3. Treatment: There is no real cure of autism or related disorders. However, with medication and therapies, the individual can learn easier. Training of social skills done by a professional can also help if it is at the individual's level. Although no medication for AS exists, medicines for ADHD or depression can also help.

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my brother has this.
he refuses help.
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