Can someone with Aspergers marry?

Despite the problems in relationship skills experienced by many people with Asperger’s syndrome, some adults can progress along the relationship continuum and are able to experience romantic and subsequently intimate personal relationships, even becoming a lifelong partner.

Can adults with autism get married?

The short answer is yes, autistic adults can get married. There is nothing inherent in a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder that would legally prevent someone from marrying, signing contracts, or otherwise making binding commitments.

Is Aspergers considered a learning disability?

People with Asperger’s syndrome see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. People with Asperger’s syndrome will not usually have a learning disability, however they may experience challenges such as specific learning difficulties, anxiety or other conditions.

Is there a difference between high intellectual potential and Asperger syndrome?

Background: An increasing number of clinicians point to similar clinical features between some children with High Intellectual Potential (HIP or “Giftedness” = Total IQ > 2 SD ), and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) without intellectual or language delay, formerly diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.

What do we know about Asperger’s syndrome?

AS individuals were thought to be capable of originality and creativity in selective fields (Tsai, 1992). Asperger (1979) suggested that his syndrome was more likely to be observed in children of high intelligence and special abilities. However, to date, the clinical literature on AS has focused on children with average or low-average intelligence.

Is there a correlation between Asperger’s and intelligence?

Short answer: Some traits of Asperger’s are found in those with high intelligence, and vice versa. In the grander scheme of things, however, it appears that correlation does not imply causation.

Is Asperger’s considered high functioning autism?

Asperger’s Syndrome is one of the disorders that is generally considered high functioning on the Autism spectrum. Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, known as Aspergians, suffer from a number of impairments, namely social, but also can have challenges with motor skills.