Asperger syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)‚ one of a distinct group of complex neurodevelopment disorder characterized by social impairment‚ communication difficulties‚ and restrictive‚ repetitive‚ and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Other ASDs include autistic disorder‚ childhood disintegrative disorder‚ and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). ASDs are considered neurodevelopment disorder and are present from infancy or early childhood
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Autism‚ also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD)‚ is five complex brain disorders that affects a person’s behavior‚ communication‚ and social skills. Autism is caused from very early brain development. The most obvious stages of autism come anywhere between age two and three‚ and lasts throughout their whole life. The Centers for Disease Control said that ASDs were‚ "Developmental disabilities that cause substantial impairments in social interaction and communication and the presence of unusual
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Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social behavior‚ communication and by restricted and repetitive behavior and interests (American Psychiatric Association‚ 1994). Although an individual must show impairment in all three autistic ‘domains’ to receive a diagnosis of autism‚ there is considerable phenotypic heterogeneity in this population. This variability has led to the claim that the diagnostic classification of autism incorporates a number of subtypes (Fein
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spectrum disorders. Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism is a disorder that is extremely difficult to define. Pediatricians‚ psychologists‚ and psychiatrists have not only argued for many years over the cause of autism and best treatments‚ but have consistently not agreed on the definition of autism itself. The generally accepted definition is that autism is a developmental disorder that exhibits in children usually within the first three years of life which causes developmental delay that
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Autism Identification and Characteristics “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development” (Unknown‚ 2013). However‚ there are multiple definitions of Autism spectrum disorder and autism. The two most accepted definitions are those outlined in IDEA and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ The IDEA definition of ASD and Autism has these disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction‚ verbal
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because their child has a disability or syndrome. Parents may feel that they are responsible for their child’s disability or syndrome. Parents may feel guilty about their child being diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome since it is a neurological disorder. This particular syndrome is not widely recognized by the general public. Since Asperger’s Syndrome is not widely recognized by the general public‚ the public sometimes may not understand the behavior of someone who has Asperger’s Syndrome. This
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can better deal with a child that has Asperger’s Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is found under Autistic Spectrum Disorders which has certain determined types of developmental delays such as social interaction‚ communication‚ and stereotypic behavior. Under ASD you will also find disorders such as Rett’s Disorder‚ Childhood Disintegration Disorder‚ and pervasive Developmental Disorder (L.J. Baker‚ L.A. Welkowitz‚ 2005). So what is Asperger’s Syndrome? To answer this question we must go back to
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information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to inform the readers of the increase in cases of Autism in southern California. This article shows a table of the varying degrees of Autism – Autistic disorder‚ Asperger’s syndrome‚ and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – and some of the characteristics of each “branch.” The link “More about Autism” brings up information about some early warning signs of Autism‚ various treatment methods‚ and a few statistics about the prevalence of
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lovers both have Asperger’s Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder similar to Autism. Persons with Asperger’s share some of the same traits as those with Autism. For example they may lack the proper social skills when interacting with others‚ they prefer routine‚ and often react negatively to change. Asperger’s is a lifelong challenge for the person‚ but many adults learn ways to cope with their disorder and learn to accept their weaknesses and focus on their strengths
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are not being met at home. In an effort to address barriers to learning and enhance healthy developmental milestones School Social Workers are responsible for helping break down theses barriers as well as addressing the Mental Health needs of students. According to The Department of Health and Human Services (2011)‚ “It is estimated
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