Autism. Aspie and ASD. How to understand people with Asperger's. Summer Camps and Academic Programs for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome. Autism research centre. UC Davis Videos. Genetics in Medicine - Autism spectrum disorders[mdash]A genetics review. Looking into the past for a deeper understanding of autism. Alan Zarembo, Los Angeles Times December 16, 2011 Last of four parts When autism researchers arrived at Norristown State Hospital near Philadelphia a few years ago, they found a 63-year-old man who rambled on about Elvis Presley, compulsively rocked in his chair and patted the corridor walls.
Ben Perrick, a resident of the psychiatric institution for most of his life, displayed what the University of Pennsylvania researchers considered classic symptoms of autism. His chart, however, said he was schizophrenic and mentally retarded. Delving into the file, the researchers learned that as a 10-year-old, Perrick had seen Dr. Later, other doctors relabeled Perrick. The researchers found 13 other patients with unrecognized autism in the Norristown hospital — about 10% of the residents they evaluated. Over the last two decades, estimates of the autism rate in U.S. children have climbed twentyfold.
What happened to all the people who never got diagnosed? Finally, an explanation Passing for ‘normal’ Asperger syndrome from childhood into adulthood. Peer Bullying Aspergers. Book excerpt. Social Skills Interventions for Children with Asperger’s Syndrome. The Social, Behavioral, and Academic Experiences of Children with Asperger Syndrome. What Is Asperger's Syndrome? Asperger's Syndrome vs. Nonverbal LD: The Same or Different? Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet. Asperger syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by social impairment, communication difficulties, and restrictive, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior.
Other ASDs include autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). ASDs are considered neurodevelopmental disorders and are present from infancy or early childhood. Although early diagnosis using standardized screening by age 2 is the goal, many with ASD are not detected until later because of limited social demands and support from parents and caregivers in early life.
The severity of communication and behavioral deficits, and the degree of disability, is variable in those affected by ASD. Some individuals with ASD are severely disabled and require very substantial support for basic activities of daily living. Autism: Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet. What is Asperger Syndrome?
Asperger Syndrome involves several social impairments and restricted interests. A diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome is given to individuals who experienced no speech or cognitive delay as children—they were talking on time and have at least a normal IQ—but who nevertheless display a range of autistic-like behaviors and ways of taking in the world. Hallmark characteristics of Asperger’s include emersion in an all-consuming interest and a one-sided, self-focused social approach. Not everyone who is eccentric has Asperger’s and not everyone with Asperger’s is a genius.
Each person is differently able across several areas of challenge and giftedness. Asperger’s Syndrome - Autism Society. History Asperger’s Disorder was first described in the 1940s by Viennese pediatrician Hans Asperger, who observed autistic-like behaviors and difficulties with social and communication skills in boys who had normal intelligence and language development.
Many professionals felt Asperger’s Disorder was simply a milder form of autism and used the term “high-functioning autism” to describe these individuals. Uta Frith, a professor at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience of University College London and editor of Autism and Asperger Syndrome, describes individuals with Asperger’s Disorder as “having a dash of Autism.” Asperger’s Disorder was added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) in 1994 as a separate disorder from autism.
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We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. Asperger's syndrome, also called Asperger's disorder, is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). PDDs are a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills, most notably the ability to socialize with others, to communicate, and to use imagination. Although Asperger's syndrome is similar in some ways to autism -- another, more severe type of PDD -- there are some important differences. Children with Asperger's syndrome typically function better than do those with autism. Under the Affordable Care Act, many health insurance plans will provide free preventive care services, including checkups, vaccinations and screening tests, to children and teens. Health Insurance Center.