Asperger's Syndrome

Abstract

Asperger's syndrome is an autism-spectrum disorder that is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, along with stereotypical behaviour patterns. Unlike early childhood autism, intelligence and speech development are not restricted in Asperger's syndrome. Motor dysfunction is often present; as a rule this is lacking in early childhood autism. The diagnosis of Asperger's is difficult, which is why the average age at diagnosis is eleven. The disease picture outlined in this article is based on that of a girl who is now eight years old. A special feature of this patient is that homeopathic treatment has been provided since her second year of life. This child now lives a practically normal life, thanks to consistent therapy with the remedy Lycopodium, among other things. Remedy selection was achieved with the help of polarity analysis, which enables a precise remedy choice with relatively little effort. This practical approach is presented and illustrated using the case example.