Autism and Aspergers: 5 intriguing differences. This is the difference between Autism and Aspergers:

 

1. IQ Score.

People with Aspergers tend to have average to above average IQs, compared to that of a person with ‘classic autism’ who would typically have a below average IQ.

2. Verbal Communication.

People with Autism tend to have little to no verbal communication skills and have difficulty talking. Children with Asperger’s syndrome tend to have a very good verbal skill set and can communicate verbal.

3. Vocabulary.

People with Aspergers syndrome have a large vocabulary and have a strong use of words, compared to that of a person with ‘classic autism’ who typically have very limited vocabulary.

4. Day To Day Life Skills.

A person with Asperger’s syndrome can learn day to day skills, like how to put on clothes and the importance of eating food. Learning how to go shopping for goods etc. Compared to a person who displays ‘classic autism’ typically they cannot learn these day to day life skills as easy and require additional life long support for these skills.

5. Speech Delay.

Typically a person growing up with Aspergers Syndrome will not display any speech delay in early life. However a person with ‘classic autism’ will display large delay in learning speech.