Tim Burton,

movie director

Satoshi Tajiri,
creator of

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E=mc²
Albert Einstein,
physician
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Bill Gates,
co-founder of

Susan Boyle,
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singer
ASPERGER’S SYNDROME By Karen Soarele
WHAT IS ASPERGER’S SYNDROME?

• Life-long developmental disorder •

• In the autistic spectrum •

• Impairment in social skills •

 WHAT IS ASPERGER’S SYNDROME?

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 SYMPTOMS
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Difficulty reading Lack of Difficulty expressing

non-verbal speech social reasoning thoughts and emotions
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Tics Oversensitivity related Special interests

to the 5 senses
 RESULTS OF SYMPTOMS

Can not Difficulty with Attempt to

communicate Awkwardness emotional camouflage
properly reasoning problems

Difficulty Lack of Stress and

making friends Bullying emotional depression
self-control

Unspoken society rules

 QUALITIES

• Intelligence: average to above average •

• Honest •

• Follow rules •

• Attention to detail •

• Love to learn new things •

 TALENTS

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Visual thinkers Music and math Language minds

minds
 COPING WITH SYMPTOMS
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Family support Self-awareness Learn social skills

(mentorship)
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Avoid stimuli In some cases, Respect!

medication
 COPING WITH SYMPTOMS

“Bekind, for everyone you meet

is fighting a great battle.”
― Tim Page
 REMEMBER:
• Everyone has weaknesses and strengths. •

• People around us can make the world a better place. •

• They only need YOU to give them a chance. •

THANK YOU!
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