asperger syndrome

Missing Florida girl Nadia Bloom was found alive. The 11 year old had been missing since Friday and was reportedly lost in an alligator infested woods for days. Bloom was discovered by a member of her church who was helping in the search for the young girl with Asperger’s Syndrome.

Nadia Bloom was reported by ABC News to be in good health with only bug bites and dehydration. According to reports the girl was discovered waist deep in water. “She’s doing surprisingly well. She has bug bites and some dehydration,” a source told ABC News. “She should be able to walk. We don’t want her to, but she should be able to,” said the source. “She appears to be well. We have put an IV on her and are ready to bring her out.”


Nadia Bloom’s story has a happy ending as so many missing children go unfound each year. Bloom’s parents are reportedly thrilled to have their daughter back and spoke with her via cell phone while they were waiting her return.

What is Asperger Syndrome?

Asperger syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder. It is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of neurological conditions characterized by a greater or lesser degree of impairment in language and communication skills, as well as repetitive or restrictive patterns of thought and behavior. Other ASDs include: classic autism, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). Unlike children with autism, children with AS retain their early language skills.

The most distinguishing symptom of AS is a child’s obsessive interest in a single object or topic to the exclusion of any other. Children with AS want to know everything about their topic of interest and their conversations with others will be about little else. Their expertise, high level of vocabulary, and formal speech patterns make them seem like little professors. Other characteristics of AS include repetitive routines or rituals; peculiarities in speech and language; socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior and the inability to interact successfully with peers; problems with non-verbal communication; and clumsy and uncoordinated motor movements
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Children with AS are isolated because of their poor social skills and narrow interests. They may approach other people, but make normal conversation impossible by inappropriate or eccentric behavior, or by wanting only to talk about their singular interest. Children with AS usually have a history of developmental delays in motor skills such as pedaling a bike, catching a ball, or climbing outdoor play equipment. They are often awkward and poorly coordinated with a walk that can appear either stilted or bouncy.

Is there any treatment? find it out at BBC News