Aspergers Syndrome Essay -- Health, Diseases

In 2009, twenty-six division old, Zev Glassenber, with Aspergers Syndrome, was a contestant on the awed Race. As you reveal more(prenominal) about Aspergers Syndrome ask yourself, How did Zev deal with the social stress, bodily challenges and constant changes as his raced around the world with his best friend Justin Kanew? (Bruckheimer, astonishing Race 15, 2009)While Aspergers Syndrome (AS) has probably been around since the beginning of time, the earlier cognise search was done by an Austrian Pediatrician, Hans Asperger in 1994. Hans detect that some of the children that had been referred to his clinic had similar personality and behavioral traits (Attwood, 2007). They were socially awkward, lacked empathy and were physically clumsy. He also noticed they had an intense interest and knowledge of one or few particular subjects. Hanss work was not healthful known or used because it was written during World War II, in German and the Journal it had been print in was disc ontinued. Hans did not live to see his research become an official diagnosis let alone be named later him. Lorna Wing, a British Child Psychiatrist, was the first to use the phrase Aspergers Syndrome in an article she wrote in 1981. In 1991 his work was translated into English and in 1992 Aspergers Syndrome was added to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (tenth revision, ICD-10), published by the World Health Organization (Slaughter, 2009).Some experts argue whether AS is really a different disorder or just a milder form of autism (Slaughter, 2009). Many of the traits are the same but the distinct differences are, those with Aspergers have normal language and intellectual development and make more of an eff... ...to win, and never gave up. He and his partner Justin had a great relationship and worked well together. Many thought Zev would be the cause of their eventual elimination and numerous admired Justin for his loyalty, support and trust in his friend with AS. Justin was the one that end up losing their passports in Asia causing them to be sent home. Zev and Justin took 9th place (Bruckheimer, Amazing Race 15, 2009). They were so well liked by viewers that they were granted a second chance and participated in season 18s Unfinished Business. They took first in more legs of the race than any other(a) team and placed fourth overall. They were eliminated after Zev took over an hour to check over a few steps of the Samba in Brazil. But he learned them. (Those darn motor skills) Zev did the race to prove to himself that he could do anything and to inspire others. And he did