Asperger syndrome
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Parent training boosts medication effect for autismLife with a child who has a pervasive developmental disorder such as autism or Asperger's syndrome is often a storm of tantrums, irritability, impulsive behavior and obstinacy - a challenge that has child psychiatrists casting about for... In this article: Autism, Irritability, Risperidone, Asperger's syndrome, Yale University, University of Pittsburgh, American College, Ohio State University, and Indiana University |
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thestar.com | 1 day ago
Mary and Max: Claymation tells odd adult story
...himself as a Jewish atheist and he has a basket of hermitic neuroses, which are later revealed to be symptoms of the form of autism called Asperger's syndrome. The two first connect in 1976, when Mary impulsively tears a page out of a...
In this article: Adam Elliot, Harvie Krumpet, Barry Humphries, Toni Collette, Eric Bana, and Philip Seymour Hoffman
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The Bergen Record | 1 day ago
Adults with autism
...it can develop better programs to help them. One promising initiative already under way is affordable housing for adults with Asperger's syndrome and multiple sclerosis in Oakland. Spearheaded by the West Bergen Mental Health Center,...
In this article: Autism, Joseph Roberts, Asperger's syndrome, Americans with Disabilities Act, Multiple sclerosis, and Charlotte Vandervalk
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scotsman.com - Scotland | 2 days ago
MP calls for Scot who hacked Pentagon to be given job
...in the UK and repeated calls for the UK-US extradition treaty to be reviewed. McKinnon, who was born in Glasgow, suffers from Asperger's syndrome a a form of autism a and faces the prospect of a lengthy prison term if he is sent to the US...
In this article: Pentagon, United States, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Supreme Court
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | 3 days ago
University and college awards: the winners
...- Their "Really Useful Group", a uniquely designed learning environment and educational programme to support the progress of students with Asperger Syndrome, an autistic spectrum disorder. The Open University - The "Teacher Education in...
In this article: University of Oxford, UK, Newcastle University, University of Warwick, Edinburgh Napier University, Archaeology, Chronic pain, City of Sunderland College, and Aberystwyth University
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Third with autism 'lack income'
...of people with autism have spent time with neither work nor benefits, with a third currently in that situation. Because some people with Asperger syndrome can achieve academically, we may still need more support than our peers David...
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Fox News | 5 days ago
Caltech Grad Gets Prison for SUV Arsons
...court said the exclusion of expert testimony during the trial to show Cottrell suffered from Asperger's was improper. "Evidence of Asperger's syndrome could have assisted the jury to determine whether Cottrell had the specific intent"...
In this article: Physics, Caltech, Defendant, Asperger's syndrome, and Los Angeles
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Medical News Today | 5 days ago
David Cameron Responds To UKAF's Call On Public Services
...Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg urging the three political leaders to shield parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome from the cuts to public services. 'Already many families and people with autism and...
In this article: David Cameron, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Medical advice, House of Lords, and Gordon Brown
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Wales Online | 5 days ago
Music: Gary Numan is still electric
...after a week because of a lack of necessary communication with his co-workers; Asperger sufferers avoid social contact. "I've looked into Aspergers and whenever I've found an armchair guide to symptoms on the internet, I've found I'm deeply...
In this article: Gary Numan, Dave Grohl, Cardiff, The Pleasure Principle, Cars, Autism, and Are Friends Electric?
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Guardian | 6 days ago
Mentally disabled actors are victims of modern 'blacking-up', says campaigner
As TV gives more roles for physically disabled, Asperger's actress's mother demands equal treatment The mother of the first actress with Asperger's syndrome to play a fictional character with the condition has launched a campaign to stop...
In this article: Dustbin Baby, Adam Best, Cherubism, Asperger's syndrome, Genetic disorder, Dwarfism, and Spina bifida
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Blogcritics | November 10, 2009
Book Review: The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood
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In this article: Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Tony Attwood, Psychotherapy, Depression, Anxiety, and San Ramon, CA.
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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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