I think my child might be showing some symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome. How old does my child have to be before he or she can be diagnosed?
Many individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome can function well in most aspects of life, but difficulties often surface within social relationships and after language development. As a result, diagnoses are rarely made prior to a child reaching school age. It should also be noted that in children under the age of five, symptoms of Asperger’s can often be mistakenly attributed to other neurobiological disorders or over-looked due to the presence of comorbid (co-occurring) disorders. For example, many children who are later diagnosed with Asperger’s are first diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD). However, reaching an accurate diagnosis as early as possible can prove to be highly beneficial. It has been found that early intervention is very important to children’s progress. In short, Asperger’s is typically diagnosed after a child has reached school age; however, signs of this condition can be seen earlier than that. It is becoming more common for parents to s
