The syndrome that is close to autism is Asperger's syndrome which is a form of autism spectrum disorder.
Asperger's syndrome is a developmental disorder and is related to autism and young people with Asperger's syndrome often have a hard time relating to others socially or socially interacting with others.
People with Asperger's syndrome also often have a narrow range of interests and repetitive behavior patterns.
The symptoms of Asperger syndrome include difficulty with social interactions and unusual behaviors such as rarely changing facial expression.
Not making eye contact when speaking to others.
Talking incessantly about a single topic and not noticing that others are not listening.
There's no cure for Asperger's syndrome, however, being one of the milder forms in the Autism Spectrum Disorders, with little language development difficulties and normal or high IQ, this disorder allows a child to live a normal or near normal life.
Other signs of Asperger's include.
Trouble taking turns during conversations.
Difficulty interpreting social cues, body language, tone of voice and facial expressions.
Struggles to empathize with or understand the perspective of others.
Difficulty staying on task and understanding or following directions.
Many people diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and related conditions achieve success in their lives.
Other people with Asperger's syndrome may need some help in finding or keeping work, living arrangements and social relationships.
The 4 types of Asperger's Syndrome are Fixated, Disruptive, Approach and Avoidant.
Adults with Asperger's syndrome may have difficulties with communication and social interaction.
They may also find it hard to regulate their emotions or understand the emotions of others.