Aspergers syndrome

Nonverbal Communication over the lifespan:
People involved with individuals who have AS have noticed that
as individuals with AS gain life experience,many begin to get an
understanding of theory of mind and nonverbal communicate-
tion.  Research with new technologiessuggests that when people
with AS do demonstrate a theory of mind, the ability seems to
reside in a different part of the brain than it does in NTs,or at
least is processed in a differentplace.  The capacity to understand
theory of mind and nonverbal communication in people with
AS also seems to be very vulnerable to failure when the person
with AS is stressed or in an emotionally charged situation .  It has
also been observed that for many with AS , even  though they may
understand the concept of theory of mind intellectually , they are
not able to use it in interactions withother people .  The same is
true for nonverbal communication.   They may gane an  under-
standing of the concept of nonverbal communication, but are
unable to decode it when they see it.
(solutions for adults with Asperger Syndrome/Juanita P. Lovett,PHD.
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