Abnormal Patterns in Speech
Using unusual phrasing and jumping sporadically from one idea to another are both telltale signs of Asperger syndrome. A person with Asperger’s can speak at great length about certain subjects, regardless of whether or not the person they’re speaking to is interested or even responding to what they’re saying. Children with Asperger’s commonly have advanced vocabularies, but they will struggle significantly with figurative and metaphorical language. They tend to exclusively use literal language and will perceive the things that other people say as being literal as well.
Not Open to Change
Routine is something that is greatly valued by people living with Asperger syndrome, and any sort of change or deviation from said routine can spur feelings of anxiety or panic. They can become upset by something as trivial as something being moved from its typical location. This natural resistance against change and the unknown typically has negative impacts on school and work. If a routine is even slightly modified or altered, a person with Asperger’s can become very upset and even reject whatever is new or different. As a person with Asperger syndrome becomes older, he/she will likely become less opposed to change. However, it’s important to note that they will most likely always struggle with it.