Why Woger lacks social skills
Now we know what is wrong with Woger. He suffers from Asperger's Syndrome.
This would explain his lack of social and communications skills. Now, don't
you feel sorry for him?
A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least
two of the following:
1.. marked impairments in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as
eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate
social interaction
2.. failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental
level
3.. a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or
achievements with other people (e.g. by a lack of showing, bringing, or
pointing out objects of interest to other people)
4.. lack of social or emotional reciprocity
B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests,
and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:
1.. encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted
patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
2.. apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or
rituals
3.. stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger
flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
4.. persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C. The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social,
occupational, or other important areas of functioning
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