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A person with the developmental disorder known as Asperger syndrome will often display an obsessive interest in a single object or topic. This eMedTV page discusses Asperger and provides information about identifying and treating the disorder.
Perhaps the most identifiable Asperger characteristic is a child's obsessive interest in a single topic or object. This section of the eMedTV library highlights other common Asperger characteristics such as problems with nonverbal communication.
As this eMedTV article explains, Asperger symptoms may include clumsiness and problems with nonverbal communication; however, the most noticeable among the Asperger symptoms is an obsessive interest in a single topic or object.
