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What’s Involved in an Evaluation for Asperger’s Syndrome?

Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is usually diagnosed based on the lack of social skills, which makes diagnosing it in young children difficult. Although parents may notice other differences in their child, such as not participating in pretend play or having an intense interest, these traits are often attributed to personality and not seen as... Read moreChevron
posted 07/03/2012, comments (0)|
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Asperger’s Syndrome in Young Children

We have written extensively on this site about Asperger’s syndrome (AS) in teens but this week I wanted to address AS in young children. What are the symptoms? What behaviors are typical in toddlers with AS? What are the warning signs? Because every child is different, and reaches developmental milestones at different times, it can be... Read moreChevron
posted 06/29/2012, comments (0)|
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Asperger’s Syndrome: Myths vs. Facts

Asperger’s syndrome (AS) was discovered by Hans Asperger in 1944 although his writings remained largely unknown until 1981 when Dr. Lorna Wing published case studies of children displaying the same symptoms as Asperger had described. In 1994, AS became an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Still, much is still not... Read moreChevron
posted 06/18/2012, comments (0)|
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Asperger’s Syndrome Doesn’t Mean Failure

Last week, I wrote about some of the positive aspects of Asperger’s syndrome (AS) in my post, “The Gifts of Asperger’s Syndrome.” While it is true that individuals with AS have difficulty in social situations and can seem narrow minded, they also have many gifts and have made great contributions to our world. Temple... Read moreChevron
posted 06/15/2012, comments (0)|
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The Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome

So often we write about the weaknesses of children and teens with Asperger’s syndrome (AS) or high-functioning autism, focusing on what they can’t do, we frequently forget to look at what they can do and how some of the traits of AS can and are strengths that can help them now and throughout their lives.   Some of the best traits... Read moreChevron
posted 06/06/2012, comments (0)|