What's It Like to Have Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder, which means people with this syndrome have difficulties with social interactions and non-verbal communication. Unlike more severe cases of Autism, however, since there are no language or cognitive delays people with AS can seem to be just like everyone else.
It can be hard for children with AS who look completely normal but feel misunderstood by those around them. This webquest will give neurotypical (NT) students a glimpse of what it is like to live with AS and hopefully be able to have more meaningful friendships with them.
Student Instructions
This webquest is broken down into 5 sections. Please work through them one at a time.
- Introduction: Read about the goals of the webquest
- Task: The task you will complete
- Process: The individual steps of the task you will follow
- Evaluation: How your work on the task will be assessed
- Conclusion: Your final thoughts upon completion of the task
Teacher Instructions
There is a lesson plan for teachers who would like to incorporate this webquest in their classroom.