ASPERGER’S SYNDROME
SURVEY OF CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS

·Autism is a lifelong Neurobiological and Social Condition.
·It is seldom apparent and relatively recent in identification (1940’s).
·Autism has multiple genetic origins - poorly understood.
·All Autists are typically significantly different from each other.
·Asperger’s Syndrome constitutes the bulk of Autism.
·Asperger’s affects 1:50 males (approx) and 1:290 females.
·Each person with Asperger's has a 'palette' of co-occurring conditions.
·Some co-ocurring conditions accompany Asperger’s from the outset.
·Others manifest themselves later as secondary or tertiary flow-on effects.
·Many are environmental in origin (caused by others reactions or other factors).
·Few accurate statistics exist - what little that is known we have tried to present.
·Some statistics seem minor, but are significant relative to the general population.
·Please do check with Wikipedia for any terms mentioned you are not familiar with.

-> 97% of Pervasive Developmental Conditions = Autism
-> 88% of Autism = Asperger’s Syndrome
-> 85% of Asperger’s Syndrome = Male
-> 91% of Asperger’s Syndrome = Above Average IQ

BRAIN – IDENTITY DIFFERENCES
Gender/Orientation issues (74%)
Fetishism (63%)
Gender-blindness (Omnisexuality) (43%)
Asexuality (21%)
Gender Identity Disorder (2%)

BRAIN – CONTROL ISSUES
Focussed Object Orientation (100%)
Dyspraxia (81-94%)
OCD (91%)
Motor Dexterity Discoordination (81%)
Impulsivity (71%)
Apraxia (Motor Planning Discoordination) (71%)
ADHD/Hyperactivity (34-62%)
Cross Centerline Discoordination (53%)
Aggressiveness/Self-harm (24-43%)
Epilepsy (25%-38%)
Inattentiveness (19%)
Substance Abuse (17%)
Finger-thumb apposition (12%)
Tourette Syndrome/Multiple Tics (8%)
Eneuresis Nocturna (7%)
Tandem Gait (7%)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (4%)
Copropraxia/Coprolalia (Involuntary obscenity) (4%)
Conduct Disorder (2%)
Narcolepsy/Psuedo-narcolepsy (2%)

BRAIN – CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Anxiety/Anxiotic States (84%)
Sleep Disorders (11-61%)
Extended Suicidal Ideation (39%)
Chronic Depression (31%)
Migraine/Migraine-like Conditions (19%)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (11%)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (7%)
Fibromyalgia (6%)
Dopamine Deficiency (2-5%)
Vertigo (3%)
Delayed sleep-phase syndrome (1%)

BRAIN – EMOTIONAL ISSUES
Social Interaction Challenges (100%)
Acute Depression (92%)
Play Imagination Deficits (72%)
Mood Disorders (11-37%)
Emotional Empathy Display Deficits (32%)
Emotional and behavioral disorders (31%)
Vestibular Comforting (Rocking) (8%)
Selective Mutism (4%)

BRAIN – COGNITIVE ISSUES
Spatial Awareness/Proprioception Challenges (100%)
Excentric Ideation (100%)
Restricted/Repetitive Behaviour Patterns/Interests (100%)
Figurative Language Miscomprehension (100%)
Generalization Challenges (100%)
Echolalia (78%)
Alexithymia (Attenuated Emotional Descriptiveness) (77%)
Phobias (67%)
Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder (67%)
Extended Vocabulary (54%)
Non-verbal Learning Disorders (51%)
Echopraxia (16%)
Dyslexia (12-16%)
Dyscalculia (9-13%)
Dysgraphia (11%)
Agoraphobia/ Exposure Phobia (9-11%)
Claustraphobia (7%)
Panic Disorder (7%)
Mutism (1%)

BRAIN – SENSORY ISSUES
Sensory Integration Disorders (98%)
Sensory Processing Disorders (81%)
Somatosensory amplification (67%)
Synethesia (4-28%)

BRAIN – GENETIC CONDITIONS
Increased Memory Capacity (98%)
Higher IQ (91%)
Giftedness (72%)
Savantism (7-60%)
Intellectual Disability (6%)
Bi-polar-type Disorders (6%)
Mendelian single-gene conditions (4%)
Metabolic defects/Phenylketonuria (2%)

BODY - SYSTEMIC
Pervasive Developmental Differences (100%)
Minor physical anomalies (99%)
Reduced Fungal Resistance (94%)
Serotonin Metabolic Disorders (67%)
Auto-immune Disorders (53%)
Dystrophy (Muscle Weakness) (41%)
Hypotonia (Poor muscle tone) (34%)
Stilted Movement (31%)
Psoriasis (5%)
Lymphoid Hyperplasia (5%)
Developmental Dysphasia (4%)
Ligamentous Laxity (4%)
Scoliosis/Mild Scoliosis (4%)
Episodic Spasticity (3%)
Dystonia (Whole Body Tics) (4%)
Tuberous sclerosis (<1%)

FACE
Relatively Youthful Appearance (81%)
Greater Cranial Circumference (79%)
Facial Tics (6%)

EARS
Sensitivity to Small Noises (91%)
Narrower Eustachian Canals (83%)
Sensitivity to Loud Noises (59%)
Auditory Processing Disorder (32%)
Otitis Externa (23%)
Otitis Media (Glue ear/Grommets) (4-11%)

EYES
Extreme Detail Attention (98%)
Aversion to Eye Contact (93%)
Increased Visual Acuity (72%)
Photosensitivity (Light Sensitivity) (71%)
Altered Perception Rate (44%)
Dyssemia (38%)
Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (Visual Stress) (2-12%)
Prosapagnosia (2%)
Strabismus (1-2%)
Macular Degeneration (1%)

NASAL/ORAL/PULMONARY
Narrow Taste Tolerance (97%)
Narrower Upper Nostrils (88%)
Monotonic/Flat-effect Voice (81%)
Atypical Language Usage (80%)
Food Texture Intolerance (79%)
Hyperliteral Interpretation (77%)
Miscomprehension of Nuance (71%)
Periodontitis (Gum disease) (67%)
Abrupt Linguistic Transitions (64%)
Hyperverbosity (61%)
Atypical Metaphorization (45%)
Prosodic/Dysrythmic Speech (44%)
Multiple Allergic Response (41%)
Auditory Perception Deficits (39%)
Hyperlexia (36%)
Tangential/Circumstantial Speech (36%)
Hyper-pedantry (34%)
Idiosyncratic Speech/intonation/pitch (31%)
Hayfever (31%)
Speech Tics/Affectations (16%)
Asthma (14%)
Oral Exploration (Licking Objects) (11%)
Speech Impediments (6%)
Paroxysmal Episodes (2%)

HEART/CIRCULATORY
Hypertension/Undiagnosed Hypertension (42%)
Pyroluria (2-8%)
Hypothyroidism (5%)
Early-onset Ischaemic Heart Disease (3%)

HANDS
Onychophagia (Nail biting) (78%)
Stimming/Clicking (41%)
Onychotillomania (Nail picking) (14%)
Compulsive Hand scratching/Hand-washing (9%)
Dermatillomania (Skin biting) (4%)
Contact dermatitis (4%)

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Candida Albicans (Thrush) (83%)
Glutein Intolerance (61%)
Gastrointestinal upset (44%)
Casein Intolerance (42%)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (28%)
Digestive Differences/Enzyme Omissions (23%)
Faux-Chrone’s Syndrome (17%)
Diabetes/Undiagnosed Diabetes (12%)
Encopresis (Compacted stools) (12%)
Acid Reflux (2-4%)
Coeliac disease (2%)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (2%)

URO-GENITARY
Dysmenorrhoea (36% - females)
Inguinal/Abdominal Hernia Hyper-susceptibility (21%)
Hyper-incidence of Undescended Testes (6% - males)
Aminoaciduria (4%)

FEET
Onychogryphosis-like Conditions (Thicker/Harder Toe Nails) (22%)
Genu valgum (Knock-kneed) (4%)
Metatarsus Varus/Adductus (Pigeon-toed) (4%)
Flat feet (4%)
Tippy-toe/Toe walking (3%)

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