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What is AS
What is Asperger Syndrome (AS)? That seems a simple question, but you will find the description expressed in a variety of ways in a variety of places. On our site we have attempted to provide you with clearly worded definitions and words of wisdom we've found from other sites, as well as the technical criteria used for diagnosis. We suggest you take time to read through several explanations of AS Add new comment
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What is Asperger syndrome?
National Institutes of Health: "People with Asperger Syndrome have autism-like problems in areas of social interaction and communication, but have normal intelligence and verbal skills. What is the treatment for Asperger Syndrome?
National Institutes of Health: "There is no cure for Asperger Syndrome, but people with Asperger Syndrome can live full and happy lives. " (www.nichd.nih.gov/.../asperger_syndrome) From A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome by Marc Segar*: "Many of the problems experienced by someone with Asperger syndrome can feel like nothing more than an unexplainable continuation of bad luck. The only way you can really make this feel any less frustrating is to see your problems as challenges instead of seeing them as obstacles.
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What are the symptoms of Asperger Syndrome?
National Institutes of Health: "One of the most distinct symptoms of Asperger Syndrome is having an obsessive interest in a single object or topic—often so much so that the person ignores other objects, topics, or thoughts.
Why haven't I heard of Asperger Syndrome before?
Autism Society of America: "Asperger's Disorder was first described in the 1940s by Viennese pediatrician Hans Asperger who observed autistic-like behaviors and difficulties with social and communication skills in boys who had normal intelligence and language development. Many professionals felt Asperger's Disorder was simply a milder form of autism and used the term "high-functioning autism" to describe these individuals.
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