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Autism-High Functioning.
PDD. Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
Asperger's Syndrome
Asperger's Syndrome: What is it?
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) which falls within the Autism Spectrum. The main features of this disorder become obvious during early childhood and remain constant throughout life although adaptation and degree of actual disability vary. It is very rarely recognised before the age of three and is more common in males than females. Asperger's Syndrome Support Network
CRITERIA FOR DSM IV CLASSICICATIONS AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME.
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER (DSM IV)
A) Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: 1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviours such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction; 2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level; 3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests or achievments with other people (eg: by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people); 4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity.
B) Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviour, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following: 1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus; 2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals; 3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (eg: hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements); 4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C) The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
D) There is no clinically significant general delay in language (eg: single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years).
E) There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behaviour (other than social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood.
F) Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder, or Schizophrenia.
Excellent rote memory
Absorb facts easily
Generally perform well at maths and science
Generally anxious and unable to cope with any form of criticism or imperfection
Can be the victims of teasing in a school environment, which may cause them to withdraw into isolated activities
Often appear clumsy and may have an unusual gait or stance
Often seen as a bit odd and/or eccentric
Often have the appearance of good language but may have limited language content and poor social understanding
Generally attend ordinary primary and secondary schools
While children with Asperger's Syndrome have many of the features of the Syndrome in common, they may vary enormously in other ways especially in the areas of intelligence and temperament.
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- Asperger Syndrome Resources USA
- Oaasis uk
Aspergers Society of Ontario - Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome
- Aspergers and Related Conferences
- aspergers-Autism Resources
- On-Line Asperger's Syndrome Information and Support
- Asperger's Syndrome Support Network
- Asperger Syndrome: Treatment and Intervention
- Asperger Syndrome Homepage.
- ASPERGER'S DISORDER HOMEPAGE
- Asperger Society Home Page,Japan
- Autism/Asperger's Syndrome Independent Living Association
- The Syndrome of Hyperlexia vs. High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
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source: "High-Functioning Individuals With Autism" by Susan J. Moreno, Edited by Anne M. Donnelan, a publication of Maap Services Inc. 1991 reformatted 1995
Autism Society of Nebraska, Inc..
The Syndrome of Hyperlexia vs. High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
Teaching social skills to high functioning adolescents with>>>>.
TIPS FOR TEACHING HIGH FUNCTIONING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM.
Return to Main menu(PDD) Pervasive Developmental Disorders & pdd-nos
The pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are a group of neurobiological conditions which are characterized by specific delays and deviance in social, communicative, and cognitive development. In most cases, the onset of these conditions is in the first years of life. Although often associated with mental retardation, these conditions are sometimes observed in individuals with normal IQs. Even when associated with mental retardation, the pattern of development and behavioral features associated with these conditions is distinctive. Autism is the most widely recognized Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD); it and similar disorders are included in the class of disorders referred to as Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Other disorders in this class include: Asperger¹s disorder, Rett¹s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (Heller¹s syndrome or Disintegrative Psychosis), and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) (DSM-IV, APA, 1994). Although the syndrome of autism has been extensively studied and its validity established, the ²nonautistic³ PDDs have been less frequently studied; their validity, particularly apart from autism, is more controversial.
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