ABSTRACT
Aspergers syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects a pupils ability to communicate effectively with others, fellow pupils or adults. Characteristics of Aspergers syndrome: It is considered to be on the milder end of the autistic spectrum, It mainly affects boys, most of whom will be of the average if not higher intelligence range, Language acquisition will be within the normal range, The development of gross motor skills may be delayed, Non-verbal communication such as eye contact and facial expressions are not easily used, An obsession with a particular subject such as dinosaurs, trains often develops to the exclusion of anything else, A tendency to speak in a monotonous tone, which may be too fast, Finding it difficult to empathise with or be sensitive to other pupils feelings, Older pupils will give a monologue of information about their favourite interest instead of carrying out a conversation. They will not realise their companion has lost interest.
