Asperger syndrome
Disease
Rocker too late for karaokeDirector James Ivory screened "The City of Your Final Destination," starring Anthony Hopkins, while Hugh Dancy, accompanied by his bride Claire Danes, showed "Adam," in which he plays an engineer suffering from Asperger's syndrome. In this article: Adam Duritz, Scott Caan, Hugh Dancy, Emmy Rossum, The Messenger, Chloroform, Dare, Asperger's syndrome, Kobe Bryant, and Robert Redford |
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Times Online | August 07, 2009
Adam
...romance in which one participant is genuinely odd. Hugh Dancy plays Adam, a handsome but socially inept science buff with Asperger's syndrome; Rose Byrne is the neighbour who falls for him. Both actors turn in decent performances, but the...
In this article: Autism, Asperger's syndrome, Isabelle Huppert, Hugh Dancy, and Rose Byrne
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Centre Daily Times | September 29, 2009
Actors Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy wed
...after the couple met while filming "Evening." Gottlieb would not provide any additional details about the nuptials. The couple announced their engagement in February. Dancy played a man with Asperger's syndrome earlier this year in "Adam."
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, Asperger's syndrome, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Evening, Valentino, My So-Called Life, New York, and Los Angeles
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USATODAY.com | July 29, 2009
Offbeat love story in 'Adam' inspires a unique friendship
...in 'Adam' inspires a unique friendship Atypical love story: Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne star in Adam, about a man with Asperger's syndrome (Dancy) who develops a relationship with his neighbor (Byrne). WASHINGTON Relationships, romantic or...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Asperger's syndrome, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Iphone, New York, E mail, and Autism
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Kansas City Star | August 26, 2009
Actor Hugh Dancy sheds his charm for 'Adam'
...handsome love interest and nerd in "The Jane Austen Book Club. " Dancy, 34, plays Adam, a brilliant but socially awkward man with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. Adam is living on his own in New York when a lovely young woman moves...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Autism, New York, Oxford University, Asperger's syndrome, Rigor, and Claire Danes
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The Seattle Times | August 07, 2009
Hugh Dancy boldly takes on a mild autistic disorder in 'Adam'
...co-star, Claire Danes, became his girlfriend). As Adam, Hugh Dancy struggles with Asperger's syndrome, a mild disorder that among other things, can make him awkward in social situations. Here he make Beth (Rose Byrne) laugh in Adam's...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Asperger's syndrome, Elizabeth I, Evening, Vanessa Redgrave, Rose Byrne, Meryl Streep, and Claire Danes
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | August 27, 2009
'Adam' pairing reaches deeper than most movie romances
...NOW: 'Adam' pairing reaches deeper than most movie romances Rose Byrne portrays Beth, who is drawn to her neighbor Adam, a man with Asperger's syndrome, played by Hugh Dancy. Adam (Hugh Dancy) is an engineer who designs toys that can...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Anxiety, Knowing, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and Peter Gallagher
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Family Film Guide: 'Adam'
...high school students and up. What you should know: Hugh Dancy plays an adult with Asperger's syndrome who loses his father and job but finds possible romance with a new neighbor, played by Rose Byrne. Language: Two f-words, one use of...
In this article: Asperger's syndrome, Hugh Dancy, and Rose Byrne
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Rose Byrne: 'I wanted to be Kylie Minogue'
...28 Weeks Later and Sunshine, and Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette. In the indie drama Adam she plays Beth, who falls for a man (Hugh Dancy) with Asperger's Syndrome. They meet when Beth moves into Adam's New York apartment block. Before...
In this article: Rose Byrne, Russell Brand, Glenn Close, Kylie Minogue, David Lynch, New York, Danny Boyle, Brendan Cowell, and Courtney Love
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Hugh Dancy gets out of comfort zone for Adam role
...didn't seem like Frankenstein's monster." Dancy plays the title character, a 29-year-old man with Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism named for Viennese physician Hans Asperger. Adam is very bright but can be socially...
In this article: Hugh Dancy, Hans Asperger, Elizabeth I, Pittsburgh, Post-Gazette, Cathedral of Learning, Autism, and Asperger's syndrome
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Asperger syndrome (also called Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Asperger's or AS) is the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in which there is no general delay in language or cognitive development. Like the more severe ASDs, it is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and restricted, stereotyped patterns of behavior and interests. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria for AS, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported.
Asperger syndrome is named after Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. Fifty years later, AS was standardized as a diagnosis, but questions about many aspects of AS remain. For example, there is lingering doubt about the distinction between AS and high-functioning autism (HFA); partly due to this, the prevalence of AS is not firmly established. The exact cause of AS is unknown, although research supports the likelihood of a genetic basis; brain imaging techniques have not identified a clear common pathology.
There is no single treatment for Asperger syndrome, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most individuals with AS can learn to cope with their differences, but may continue to need moral support and encouragement to maintain an independent life. Researchers and people with AS have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that AS is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured.
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