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'''Asperger syndrome''' is the [[autism spectrum disorder]] (ASD) in which there is no general [[language delay|delay in language]] or [[cognitive development]]. As in other ASDs, people with AS have difficulties in [[social interaction]] and restricted,[[Stereotypy|stereotyped]] patterns of behavior, interests and activities. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria for AS, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported. | '''Asperger syndrome''' is the [[autism spectrum disorder]] (ASD) in which there is no general [[language delay|delay in language]] or [[cognitive development]]. As in other ASDs, people with AS have difficulties in [[social interaction]] and restricted,[[Stereotypy|stereotyped]] patterns of behavior, interests and activities. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria for AS, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported. | ||
There is no single treatment for Asperger's syndrome, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most individuals with AS can learn to cope with their differences, but may continue to need moral support and encouragement to maintain an independent life.<ref name=NINDS>{{cite web |author= National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |date=2007-07-31 |url=http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/detail_asperger.htm |accessdate=2007-08-24 |title= Asperger syndrome fact sheet}} NIH Publication No. 05-5624.</ref> Researchers and people with AS have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that AS is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured. | There is no single treatment for Asperger's syndrome, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most individuals with AS can learn to cope with their differences, but may continue to need moral support and encouragement to maintain an independent life.<ref name=NINDS>{{cite web |author= National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |date=2007-07-31 |url=http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/detail_asperger.htm |accessdate=2007-08-24 |title= Asperger syndrome fact sheet}} NIH Publication No. 05-5624.</ref> Researchers and people with AS have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that AS is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
The '''history of Asperger syndrome''' (AS), an [[autism spectrum disorder]] (ASD), is brief; [[Asperger syndrome]] is a relatively new diagnosis in the field of [[autism]],<ref name="What'sSpecial">{{cite journal |author=Baron-Cohen S, Klin A |title=What's so special about Asperger Syndrome? |journal=Brain and cognition |volume=61 |issue=1 |pages=1–4 |year=2006 |pmid=16563588 |doi=10.1016/j.bandc.2006.02.002|url=http://www.elsevier.com/authored_subject_sections/S05/S05_360/pdf/klin.pdf|format=PDF}}</ref> named in honor of [[Hans Asperger]] (1906–80), an Austrian [[psychiatrist]] and [[pediatrician]]. An English psychiatrist, [[Lorna Wing]], popularized the term "Asperger's syndrome" in a 1981 publication; the first book in English on Asperger syndrome was written by [[Uta Frith]] in 1991 and the condition was subsequently recognized in formal diagnostic manuals later in the 1990s.<ref name="What'sSpecial"/> | |||
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Overview
Asperger syndrome is the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in which there is no general delay in language or cognitive development. As in other ASDs, people with AS have difficulties in social interaction and restricted,stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria for AS, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported. There is no single treatment for Asperger's syndrome, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most individuals with AS can learn to cope with their differences, but may continue to need moral support and encouragement to maintain an independent life.[1] Researchers and people with AS have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that AS is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured.
Historical Perspective
The history of Asperger syndrome (AS), an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is brief; Asperger syndrome is a relatively new diagnosis in the field of autism,[2] named in honor of Hans Asperger (1906–80), an Austrian psychiatrist and pediatrician. An English psychiatrist, Lorna Wing, popularized the term "Asperger's syndrome" in a 1981 publication; the first book in English on Asperger syndrome was written by Uta Frith in 1991 and the condition was subsequently recognized in formal diagnostic manuals later in the 1990s.[2]
References
- ↑ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) (2007-07-31). "Asperger syndrome fact sheet". Retrieved 2007-08-24. NIH Publication No. 05-5624.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Baron-Cohen S, Klin A (2006). "What's so special about Asperger Syndrome?" (PDF). Brain and cognition. 61 (1): 1–4. doi:10.1016/j.bandc.2006.02.002. PMID 16563588.