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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a category of [[neurodevelopmental disorders]] with problems in social communication/interaction and restricted and repetitive behaviors/interests. According to the Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition ([[Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders|DSM]]-5) released by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2013, Asperger Syndrome (AS) goes under a spectrum of disorders called 'Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)'. Asperger Syndrome is named after Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician. He was the first to describe and separate Asperger Syndrome from [[autism]] and called it 'autistic psychopathy' which later became known as Asperger Syndrome. | |||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
A [[pervasive developmental disorder]], Asperger's syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single symptom. It is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of behavior, activities and interests, and by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language.<ref name=BehaveNet>{{cite book |title= Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |edition= 4th ed., text revision ([[DSM-IV-TR]]) |author= [[American Psychiatric Association]] |date=2000 |isbn=0-89042-025-4 |chapter= Diagnostic criteria for 299.80 Asperger's Disorder (AD) |chapterurl=http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/asperger.htm |accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref> Intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, restricted [[Prosody (linguistics)|prosody]], and physical clumsiness are typical of the condition, but are not required for diagnosis.<ref name=Klin>{{cite journal |journal= Rev Bras Psiquiatr |year=2006 |volume=28 |issue= suppl 1 |pages=S3–S11 |title= Autism and Asperger syndrome: an overview |author= Klin A |doi=10.1590/S1516-44462006000500002 |pmid=16791390 |url=http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462006000500002&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en}}</ref> | A [[pervasive developmental disorder]], Asperger's syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single symptom. It is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of behavior, activities and interests, and by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language.<ref name="BehaveNet">{{cite book |title= Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |edition= 4th ed., text revision ([[DSM-IV-TR]]) |author= [[American Psychiatric Association]] |date=2000 |isbn=0-89042-025-4 |chapter= Diagnostic criteria for 299.80 Asperger's Disorder (AD) |chapterurl=http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/asperger.htm |accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref> Intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, restricted [[Prosody (linguistics)|prosody]], and physical clumsiness are typical of the condition, but are not required for diagnosis.<ref name="Klin">{{cite journal |journal= Rev Bras Psiquiatr |year=2006 |volume=28 |issue= suppl 1 |pages=S3–S11 |title= Autism and Asperger syndrome: an overview |author= Klin A |doi=10.1590/S1516-44462006000500002 |pmid=16791390 |url=http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462006000500002&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en}}</ref> | ||
==Behavioral Therapy== | ==Behavioral Therapy== | ||
Asperger syndrome treatment attempts to manage distressing symptoms and to teach age-appropriate social, communication and vocational skills that are not naturally acquired during development, with intervention tailored to the needs of the individual child, based on multidisciplinary assessment.<ref>{{cite journal |journal= Compr Psychiatry |year=2004 |volume=45 |issue=3 |pages=184–91 |title= Asperger's disorder: a review of its diagnosis and treatment |author= Khouzam HR, El-Gabalawi F, Pirwani N, Priest F |doi=10.1016/j.comppsych.2004.02.004 |pmid=15124148}}</ref> Although progress has been made, data supporting the efficacy of particular interventions are limited.<ref>{{cite journal |author= Attwood T |title= Frameworks for behavioral interventions |journal= Child Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=65–86 |year=2003 |pmid=12512399 |url=http://www.childpsych.theclinics.com/article/PIIS1056499302000548/fulltext |doi= 10.1016/S1056-4993(02)00054-8}}</ref> | Asperger syndrome treatment attempts to manage distressing symptoms and to teach age-appropriate social, communication and vocational skills that are not naturally acquired during development, with intervention tailored to the needs of the individual child, based on multidisciplinary assessment.<ref>{{cite journal |journal= Compr Psychiatry |year=2004 |volume=45 |issue=3 |pages=184–91 |title= Asperger's disorder: a review of its diagnosis and treatment |author= Khouzam HR, El-Gabalawi F, Pirwani N, Priest F |doi=10.1016/j.comppsych.2004.02.004 |pmid=15124148}}</ref> Although progress has been made, data supporting the efficacy of particular interventions are limited.<ref>{{cite journal |author= Attwood T |title= Frameworks for behavioral interventions |journal= Child Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=65–86 |year=2003 |pmid=12512399 |url=http://www.childpsych.theclinics.com/article/PIIS1056499302000548/fulltext |doi= 10.1016/S1056-4993(02)00054-8}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a category of neurodevelopmental disorders with problems in social communication/interaction and restricted and repetitive behaviors/interests. According to the Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) released by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2013, Asperger Syndrome (AS) goes under a spectrum of disorders called 'Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)'. Asperger Syndrome is named after Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician. He was the first to describe and separate Asperger Syndrome from autism and called it 'autistic psychopathy' which later became known as Asperger Syndrome.
Historical Perspective
History and Symptoms
A pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger's syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single symptom. It is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of behavior, activities and interests, and by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language.[1] Intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, restricted prosody, and physical clumsiness are typical of the condition, but are not required for diagnosis.[2]
Behavioral Therapy
Asperger syndrome treatment attempts to manage distressing symptoms and to teach age-appropriate social, communication and vocational skills that are not naturally acquired during development, with intervention tailored to the needs of the individual child, based on multidisciplinary assessment.[3] Although progress has been made, data supporting the efficacy of particular interventions are limited.[4]
References
- ↑ American Psychiatric Association (2000). "Diagnostic criteria for 299.80 Asperger's Disorder (AD)". Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text revision (DSM-IV-TR) ed.). ISBN 0-89042-025-4. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ↑ Klin A (2006). "Autism and Asperger syndrome: an overview". Rev Bras Psiquiatr. 28 (suppl 1): S3–S11. doi:10.1590/S1516-44462006000500002. PMID 16791390.
- ↑ Khouzam HR, El-Gabalawi F, Pirwani N, Priest F (2004). "Asperger's disorder: a review of its diagnosis and treatment". Compr Psychiatry. 45 (3): 184–91. doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2004.02.004. PMID 15124148.
- ↑ Attwood T (2003). "Frameworks for behavioral interventions". Child Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 12 (1): 65–86. doi:10.1016/S1056-4993(02)00054-8. PMID 12512399.