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Asperger's
Syndrome
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Educational Management
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Introduction
Asperger's
Syndrome is usually classified to be a pervasive developmental disorder,
or an autistic spectrum disorder. People with Asperger's Syndrome
have social and interpersonal difficulties, and often have a pattern
of circumscribed interests. They are often very knowledgeable in
this narrow area. Many people with Asperger's Syndrome are often
uncoordinated and have unusual sputtering speech. The most common
problems are poor social skills, difficulty with peer relationships
and problems at school and work.
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Research Titles
Asperger's
Syndrome is usually classified to be a pervasive developmental disorder.
People with the syndrome have social and interpersonal difficulties.
They often have a pattern of circumscribed interests. They are often
very knowledgeable in this area. Many people with this disorder
will be uncoordinated and have unusual speech. The most common problems
are poor social skills, difficulty with peer relationships and problems
at school and work.
Click on a title to review the abstract
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Asperger's Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome: The Case of the Pinball
Wizard
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Asperger's Syndrome: To Be or Not To Be?
- Asperger's syndrome, X-linked mental retardation (MRX23), and chronic vocal tic disorder.
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Abstracts
1. Asperger's Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome:
The Case of the Pinball Wizard
Abstract
We
review the English-language literature on Asperger's syndrome
(AS), with particular reference to diagnostic criteria and differentiation
from infantile autism and personality disorders, and describe
six cases seen in practice: all met DSM-III criteria for atypical
pervasive developmental disorder'. Three also developed Tourette
syndrome: the co-occurrence of the two disorders, and methods
of intervention, are discussed.
Kerbeshian,
J., & Burd, L. Asperger's Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome:
The Case of the Pinball Wizard. British Journal of Psychiatry
1986, 148, 731-736.
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2. Asperger's Syndrome: To Be or Not To
Be?
Abstract
It
has been questioned whether Asperger's syndrome (AS) is in fact
a specific (high-functioning) subgroup of autism, rather than
a distinct entity. Thirteen AS patients were compared with 13
autistic patients and 13 developmentally disordered controls.
While there was symptom overlap between AS and autism, patients
could be separated into one or the other group. However, current
criteria are based on symptoms, and it is argued that studies
of genetics and treatment response are needed to elucidate the
relationship between these developmental disorders.
Kerbeshian,
J., Burd, L. & Fisher, W. Asperger's Syndrome: To Be or
Not to Be? The British Journal of Psychiatry 1990, 156, 721-725
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3. Asperger's syndrome, X-linked mental retardation (MRX23), and chronic vocal tic disorder.
Abstract
Pervasive developmental disorders are severe disorders of development with no
consistent neurobiologic etiology and most often an idiopathic etiology. We
report a 12-year-old male who met criteria for a pervasive developmental
disorder (Asperger's syndrome) and a chronic tic disorder. The child also
has an X-linked cognitive impairment (MRX23). The presence of tic symptomatology,
pervasive developmental disorder, and fragile X syndrome has previously been
reported. Since no singular etiology for Asperger's syndrome has been found, the
possibility of other cases of Asperger's syndrome occurring with concurrent
abnormalities on the X chromosome should be considered by clinicians, especially
if tic symptomatology is present.
Searcy, E., Burd, L., Kerbeshian, J., Stenehjem, A., & Franceschini, L.
Asperger’s Disorder, X-Linked Mental Retardation (MRX23), and Chronic Vocal
Tic Disorder. Journal of Child Neurology 2000, 15(10), 699-702.
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