Asperger's Syndrome (AS)

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that, while Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is not to be confused with autism because they are distinctly different to the trained medical personal, according to scientific research AS is part of what is called "the autistic spectrum". The author describes the current use of several screening (assessment) questionnaires for the evaluation of primary-school-age children and the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS), which can be completed by anyone who knows the child well including parents, teachers, siblings, speech-language pathologists and psychologists. The paper relates that the "ideal" treatment for AS coordinates therapies, which address the three core symptoms of AS---poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines and physical clumsiness.

Table of Contents:
Generalizations: Asperger's Syndrome vs. Autism
Epidemiology of Asperger's Syndrome
Assessments of Children for Asperger's Syndrome
Treatment and Intervention available for Asperger's

From the Paper:

"Meanwhile, children who suffer from AS are eligible, under federal law, for special educational services appropriate to their needs, according to the "Harvard Mental Health Letter". The AS child qualified for teacher aide assistance, tutoring, "a special curriculum," and in some instances, a special school. What AS students need in terms of educational support are consistent and very clear instructions, and a "routine" they can count upon. The instruction they require includes learning to "maintain eye contact," learning to read others' facial expressions, and to grasp "what is and what is not socially acceptable.""

Sample of Sources Used:

• AZ Psychiatry. (2005). Asperger's Syndrome: Epidemiology. Retrieved 12 Nov. 2006 from http://www.azpsychiatry.info/cap/asperger/epidemiology.htm.
• Attwood, Tony. Appropriate Educational Placements for Children with Asperger's Syndrome.Tony Attwood Appropriate Educational Placements. Retrieved 13 Nov. 2006 from http://www.tonyattwood.com/paper7.htm.
• Drahota, Amy; & Wood, Jeffrey. (2006). CBT for Comorbid Anxiety Disorders in Children With Asperger Syndrome or PDD-NOS. University of California, Los Angeles. ClinicalTrials NIH. Retrieved 13 Nov. 2006 from http://clinicaltrials.gov.
• Harvard Mental Health Letter. (2005). Asperger's Syndrome. Retrieved 13 Nov . 2006 fromhttp://www.health.harvard.edu.
• Hutcheson, Julian; & Rausch, Jeffrey L. (2006). Janssen Asperger's Risperidone Study. Medical College of Georgia. Clinical Trials NIH. Retrieved 13 Nov. 2006 from http://clinicaltrials.gov.

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• Research Proposal # 99384 : "Asperger Syndrome"

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