Sure- my bro has it.

First of all, he doesn't really have "autism", he has a syndrome which is on the autism spectrum. Autism is a different diagnosis. Individuals with asperger syndrome often are socially awkward- it may be hard for him to relate to others because he doesn't pick up on social cues that are obvious to the rest of us. They also may have unusual interests- by bro, for example, is incredibly interested in birds and everything he does seems to revolve around birds. They may have some repetitive movements such as tapping or hand motions, and they be impulsive and seem ego-centric at times. They often have trouble with change. They do not necessarily have any deficit in cognitive ability or language (their intelligence and language ability are similar to the average population).

Many people with asperger syndrome are also diagnosed with ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Many of the social symptoms can be dealt with by social skills training and behavioral coaching, teaching children how to get along in social situations and fit in better. Also, getting involved in a person's "special interests" can help you to connect.

Some things he does may annoy you- but perhaps you can tell him exactly hat he is doing that bothers you and ask that try not to do it? He probably has no idea it annoys you and would be happy to accommodate his behavior if you tell him (kindly, of course)

agreed georgia. I get annoyed too. i gently tell them that its bugging me and they say sorry and stop it. patience is key. and yes do get involved in what he likes to do.

Hi, I have AS myself and I just thought I'd let you know maybe if he was diagnosed later in life (most AS diagnoses are in childhood) then it will be harder, I was diagnosed at 17 and it is hard for me to know what things I do are AS and what things are normal.

If he does something that is obviously not normal let him know - it will help him to stop doing it or change what he is doing.

I would recommend you look up aspergus syndrom in wikipedia It is very helpful,

I also have Aspergus Syndrome and i find i do spontaneous things and then i lose interest in them after a while. I also found when i was at school id be very unfocused with work and more focussed on my hobbies and gfs and other things.

What kinda things does he do that u are worried about?

unforutunately though wikipedia doesnt hold all the information on it. or how to deal with it. i do love wikipedia though

The NIMH website usually has really good info. I'm not sure about their coverage of asperger's, but I've found really good articles for other things on there.

my brother has as too. you have to have a lot of patience. its hard for him socially. he is incredibly smart, just has problems getting it from his brain to the paper or out of his mouth, so it looks like he's stupid and is failing his classes.
my advice would be to tell him what bothers you, but you in turn have to agree to work as well.

Aspergers
Hi there

Aspergers is another name for autism, and the cause of autism has been isolated.
A Florida researcher and his co-workers and colleagues have identified a milk protein, casomorphin, as the probable cause of attention deficit disorder and autism. They found Beta-casomorphin-7 in high concentrations in the blood and urine of patients with either schizophrenia or autism.

The main protein in cow's milk is casein. This protein breaks down in the intestine to produce a peptide casomorphine, an opiate. Another researcher found that casomorphin could cause or aggravate the symptoms of Aspergers or Autism.
Another researcher wrote; "The quantities of these compounds, as found in the urine, are much too large to be of central nervous system origin.
The quantities are such that they can only have been derived from the incomplete breakdown of certain foods."
Allergies causes incomplete breakdown of foods.
And dairy is the most allergenic substance in the human diet.
No other animal suckles from its mother after infancy
Ban dairy from your house!

Zinc is an essential nutrient for the glands and as the brain consist out of half a dozen glands Zinc could certainly improve brain function. Perhaps sufferers would benefit from a zinc supplement.

Good luck

Kinetico