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    described by Hans Asperger. Asperger was studying several cases in which patients had symptoms similar to those of autism; however, Asperger noticed that unlike autism, patients in the cases he was studying were experiencing more motor deficits and fewer speech delays. Asperger also noticed that all of the patients experiencing these additional symptoms were boys, and of the boys who were experiencing the symptoms, most of their fathers experienced similar problems. Hans Asperger died in…

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    There has been a significant change in Asperger’s syndrome since Hans Asperger’s first discovered this disorder in the 1940’s. Hans himself thought this was an exclusively males only disorder. He described Asperger as a high functioning form of disorders. Over the past 20 years this syndrome is no longer described as the stereotypical males’ disorder but some of the stereotypes constructed by Asperger are still valid. Stereotyping autism disorders have become less common and are being…

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    relate. The first study was recorded in 1943, when Leo Kanner realized that some children were sluggishly slow in learning new concepts. This did not fit with the pattern of emotionally disturbed children and thus a completely unrelated issue. Hans Asperger made his own inquiries and observations, working independently from Leo. His inroads into the study are the reason for the naming of Asperger’s syndrome, a type of autism where the person can still talk. Their observations in the 20th…

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    Asperger's Syndrome Myths

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    Asperger observed autism-like behaviors and difficulties with social and communication skills in boys. Those who were affected were described with the term “high-functioning autism.” In 1944, Asperger’s was added to the American Psychiatric Association’s…

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    What is autism? Autism is brain development disorder, when a child’s enhancement of cognitive ability ceases to progress into adulthood. Hans Asperger, who is one of the most known psychologists, concluded and mentioned that children who are struggling with autism have no problem in conversation, but they act as babies. His studies, however, did not clearly explain about autism. In 1970, Erica Foundation clearly explained about autism, therefore people could exactly know what autism is. People…

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    However, symptoms can be treated. Having an early intervention and the right program is essential. No “typical” treatment is followed, for treatments depend on the strengths and weaknesses of each particular case (Nemours). Each treatment plan must address key issues: health, wellness, sensory issues, processing problems, visualizing, concepts, fine and gross motor skills, speech, language, behavioral and social issues. Acquiring new skills and monitoring the nutrition and medication may change…

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    Autism is a lifelong complex syndrome caused by a neurological disorder that has an effect on normal brain functioning, affecting development of the person's communication, social interaction skills, and behaviors (highly repetitive behavior) (Vatanoglu-Lutz, Ahmeit, & Bicer, 2014). It is considered as one of the five pervasive developmental disorders (Pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified, Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Rett’s syndrome, and Childhood disintegrative disorder).…

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    Since the 1940s autism has been a growing disability across the world. Back in 1985 5 out of every 10,000 people were diagnosed as being autistic. From 2000 to 2002 the rates increased to 6 out of every 1,000. Today 1 out of every 88 people can be diagnosed anywhere on the Autistic Spectrum. To understand why so many are affected by this disorder we must look at the history, what types of labels are present today, how an individual obtains a diagnosis, what to look for in these individuals, and…

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    Hans Asperger's Syndrome

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    In 1944 a Viennese pediatrician named Hans Asperger conducted a clinical research trial involving 200 children in which four boys manifested traits associated with autism but had normal cognitive functions and language development, yet significantly lacked interpersonal skills. He had classified their behavior as autistic psychopathy and detailed that it was responsible for their idiosyncrasies such as unreciprocated nonverbal communication, self-imposed isolation, and specialized…

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    Autism Informative Essay

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    diagnosing Autism. Autism is a disorder discovered by two different people at two different times. The first person who discovered the disorder was an American man, Leo Kanner. The second person who discovered Autism was an Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger. The word autism comes from a Greek word meaning self. One of the most common symptoms of Autism is not wanting to be social. (“Ramachandran, 9”) Autism is the most…

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