Asperger Syndrome

Paper Summary:

Asperger Syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's Disorder, is a neurobiological disorder in which individuals can exhibit a variety of characteristics. This paper proposes a study to examines the mainstream educational environment in connection with the AS child's social skills and language development.

Outline:
Statement of Problem
Purpose of Study
Review of the Literature
Connection to Area of Concentration
Research Questions
Design of the Study

From the Paper:

"In a discussion on the "hidden curriculum," Myles and Simpson (2001) discuss various interventions to help teach the AS child the skills that "we are not taught directly yet are assumed to know" such as social skills, actions, modes of dress and how to interpret slang or the use of idioms. The AS individual is very literal and thus does not understand the use of euphemisms. Bock (2001) also discusses the use of strategies to enhance social interaction skills in the AS child, with strategies similar to those discussed by Ganz (2001) through games for the AS child on how to interpret and subsequently use nonliteral English phrases."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barnhill, G. P. (2002). Designing social skills interventions for students with Asperger Syndrome. NASP Communique. Retrieved on September 10, 2006 from http://www.nasponline.com/publications/cq313aspberger_ss.html
• Bock, M. A. (2001). SODA Strategy: enhancing the social interaction skills of youngsters with Asperger Syndrome. Intervention in School & Clinic. Retrieved on September 7, 2006 from http://www.highbeam.com/library/ doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:75088195&ctrlInfo=Round20%3AProd%3ADOC%3AResult&ao=
• Brasic, J. R. (2006). Pervasive development disorder: Asperger syndrome. eMedicine. Retrieved on September 7, 2006 from http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic147.htm
• Ganz, J. B. (2001). Asperger Syndrome social skills games. Intervention in School & Clinic. Retrieved on September 7, 2006 from http://www.highbeam.com/library/ doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:75088201&ctrlInfo=Round20%3AProd%3ADOC%3AResult&ao=
• Goedert, J. (2005). Virtual world helps Asperger's sufferers cope with the real one. Health Data Management. Retrieved on September 7, 2006 from http://www.highbeam.com/ library/doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:133287739&ctrlInfo=Round20%3AProd%3ADOC%3AResult&ao=

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