Asperger syndrome

patients with schizophrenia who withdrew themselves from reality. Originated from the Greek word, “autós” and autism was used by Bleuler to define these individuals with abnormal self admiration and severe withdrawal from others. Decades later, Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner pioneered into the research of autism. In 1943, child psychiatrist Leo Kanner published a paper describing a subset of children who were highly intelligent however exhibited “a powerful desire for aloneness” and “an…

In the novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time written by Mark Haddon, we are introduced to a young boy by the name of Christopher Boone. Christopher isn’t your typical teenage boy, he’s 15 and has Asperger's syndrome. Asperger syndrome is on the spectrum, considered to be one of the “higher-functioning” forms of autism . With that being said, Christopher struggles with the ability to have social interactions and has a fear of strangers. He hates being touched, can’t eat…

somebody with ASD may struggle with every day with how hey relate to others. The three set ASD syndromes are autism, Aspergers,syndrome, pervasive development disorder. Rett syndrome is a developmental disorder cause genetically that occurs only in girls it has a stereotypic express sof…

troubling situation, and many leaders in this profession have become the beacon of virtue in our society. Even so, officers themselves do not always know how to respond to certain situations. Autism spectrum disorder (formerly known as Asperger’s Syndrome) is a term for a group of disorders of brain development and cause for difficulties with social interaction and communication with others. Many law enforcement officials are not trained to deal with individuals who may be suffering from autism…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges, and a tendency to want to engage in repetitive behaviors. However, symptoms and their severity vary widely across these three core areas. Taken together, they may result in relatively mild challenges for someone on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum. For others, symptoms may be more severe, as when repetitive behaviors and lack of spoken language interfere with everyday…

years, there is no explanation for this continuing increase. Some children with autism have an identifiable genetic condition that affects the brain development. Disorders includes Fragile X syndrome( which causes intellectual disability), Angelman syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, chromosome 15 duplication syndrome and other single-gene and chromosomal disorders. No medical test can diagnose autism, the child may be diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, the child…

Autism spectrum disorders have seemed to become more prevalent in the United States general population in the past fifty years. One in sixty-eight children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, with a disproportionate amount of boys having one. Boys are four times as likely than girls to have autism, with every one boy out of forty-two being diagnosed. The growing number of children that are diagnosed everyday has raised concerns in both parents and scientists as to why now do there…

First and foremost, finally acquiring a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome seemingly provided a wonderful sense of relief and happiness. John’s own words at being diagnosed at age 40: “ The realization was staggering. There are other people like me. So many, in fact, that they have a name for us.” (Robison, 2007…

Through the course of the past several years there has been an increase in the number of students that have been diagnosed with learning abilities, and in particular, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Increase in the diagnosis of Autism among students has had an effect on Special Education and educational implications for the students with Autism. This research paper will attempt to provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and the implications that their prevalence has on the field of…

Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD) is defined as a developmental disorder related to Autism and characterized by higher than average intellectual ability coupled with impaired social skills. People suffering from ASD can overcome this disease and live a normal productive life by learning basic life skills, effectively communicating with people, and the ability to make friends are essential to maintaining a productive life. These essential life skills are important to everyday life and need to be…