Social timing also can be affected. For example, the person might use a robotic type of tone. And certain words or sayings may be repeated without an understanding as to how these phrases or words fit into the context of fluid speech. This can make conversation and social interaction difficult for the child and his or her peers. 

For example, a person with Asperger’s might join in in the middle of the conversation randomly. He or she may be confused as to what emotions a person is conveying in the context of a conversation in general. As a result, inappropriate responses may be given. This can make it difficult to develop relationships, and the child will not understand what he or she is doing wrong. 

Further, repetition of behaviors can be a part of Asperger Syndrome. According to ASPEN (Asperger Autism Spectrum Education Network), a person may cling to routines religiously, and he or she might be fascinated by one particular interest. 

One person with Asperger’s explains this concept in an ASPEN essay, saying that she had at one time been obsessed with the postal system. As a result, she tried to perfect holiday cards, both in the time that they were mailed and in the long message crafted inside each card. 

Unfortunately, children with Asperger’s are often abused by other children. This is because one of the biggest problems that those with Asperger syndrome face is bullying. Kids may pick on them because they are different. 

“After years of being of being emotionally bullied by intolerant people, I developed an enormous amount of empathy…for minorities. If you are financially privileged, Caucasian, Christian, heterosexual and ‘normal,’ I will likely pay you little attention, or be confrontational and condescending,” writes John Scott Holman in an ASPEN essay.