Asperger Syndrome - Rehabilitation
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Asperger's syndrome in adulthood.

28 Jan 2009 INTRODUCTION: Asperger's syndrome is one of the autism spectrum disorders. Affected individuals display considerably impaired capacity for social interaction, unusual special interests, and a tendency towards ritualized behavior. METHODS: The ... Read more...

Brief report: pilot investigation of service receipt by young children with autistic spectrum disorders.

5 Mar 2008 Whether children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families are receiving recommended assessments and services is poorly known. This pilot study examined service receipt as reported by parents of young children with ASD (n = 64) from ... Read more...

Social challenges and supports from the perspective of individuals with Asperger syndrome and other autism spectrum disabilities.

28 Feb 2008 The study describes the perspectives of individuals with Asperger syndrome and other autism spectrum disabilities (ASDs) regarding social challenges and supports. Eighteen adults with ASDs were individually interviewed. They were asked to describe ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Asperger Syndrome - Rehabilitation'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Asperger's syndrome in adulthood. 28 Jan 2009
• Brief report: pilot investigation of service receipt by young children with autistic spectrum disorders. 5 Mar 2008
• Social challenges and supports from the perspective of individuals with Asperger syndrome and other autism spectrum disabilities. 28 Feb 2008
• Supporting more able students on the autism spectrum: college and beyond. 2008
• School-to-work transition and Asperger Syndrome. 30 Dec 2007
• A comparison of general and specific instructions to promote task engagement and completion by a young man with Asperger syndrome. 30 Dec 2007
• 'Make me normal': the views and experiences of pupils on the autistic spectrum in mainstream secondary schools. 30 Dec 2007
• Asperger's disorder in adulthood: a case report. 30 Aug 2007
• Brief report: emerging services for children with autism spectrum disorders in Hong Kong (1960-2004). 27 Jun 2007
• Access to care for autism-related services. 17 Mar 2007
• [Special support education for students with Asperger's syndrome] 27 Feb 2007
• [Administrative support for Asperger's syndrome] 27 Feb 2007
• [Care and social treatment for parent(s) and children with Asperger syndrome] 27 Feb 2007
• [Toward providing individualized educational support for children with Asperger's disorder] 27 Feb 2007
• [Behavior analytic approach to Asperger syndrome] 27 Feb 2007
• Cognitive Orientation for daily Occupational Performance approach for children with Asperger's Syndrome:a case report. 30 Dec 2006
• Siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders across the life course. 30 Dec 2006
• [Frankfurt group social communication and interaction skills training for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders] 30 Dec 2006
• Systemizing empathy: teaching adults with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism to recognize complex emotions using interactive multimedia. 30 Dec 2005
• Managing autism and Asperger's syndrome in current educational provision. 30 Mar 2005

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Technical information about 'Asperger Syndrome'

Definition: A childhood disorder predominately affecting boys and similar to autism (AUTISTIC DISORDER). It is characterized by severe, sustained, clinically significant impairment of social interaction, and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. In contrast to autism, there are no clinically significant delays in language or cognitive development. (From DSM-IV)

Descriptor UI: D020817

Alternative terms: Asperger Syndrome; Asperger's Syndrome; Aspergers Syndrome; Asperger's Disorder; Asperger Disorder; Aspergers Disorder;

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Tree Number: F03.550.325.100;

History Note: 2000