April is Autism Awareness Month Naming a time for awareness brings an issue into focus. It gives us a reason to do something extra (such as ...
Asperger Syndrome in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians Despite widespread awareness of the disorder, many still think of Asperger Syndrome as being largely confined to children. This is a myth. Dispelling it is the central aim of the new book, Asperger Syndrome in ...
Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism Diane M. Kennedy and Rebecca S. Banks, the authors of Bright Not Broken, and the contributor, Temple Grandin, all have a combination of personal and professional experience with learning and developmental disabilities.
Kennedy and Banks are ...
Debunking 6 Myths About Asperger Syndrome The discovery of Asperger Syndrome (AS) dates back to 1944. Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger described the syndrome when he was ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Mainstream Classroom Barbara Borosonʼs Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Mainstream Classroom: How to Reach and Teach Students with ASDs is an engaging, thoughtful and valuable resource for instructors, parents and administrators that enable them to reach, understand ...
Adult Asperger’s: The Relief of A Diagnosis The following are criteria for Aspergers that have been excerpted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV):
Qualitative ...
Adults with Autism Some adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially those with high-functioning autism or with Asperger syndrome, are able to work successfully in mainstream jobs. Nevertheless, communication and social problems often cause difficulties in many ...
Medications for Autism Medications are often used to treat behavioral problems, such as aggression, self-injurious behavior, and severe tantrums, that keep the person with an autism spectrum disorder ("autism") from functioning more effectively at home or school.
The ...
Treatment of Autism There is no single best treatment package for all children with ASD. One point that most professionals agree on is that early intervention is important; another is that most individuals with ASD respond well to ...
How Autism is Diagnosed Although there are many concerns about labeling a young child with an autism spectrum disorder, the earlier the diagnosis of autism is made, the earlier needed interventions can begin. Evidence over the last 15 years ...
Conditions Associated with Autism There are a number of concerns that often accompany someone with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), otherwise known as autism.
Sensory Problems
When children's perceptions are accurate, they can learn from what they see, feel, or hear. On ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders In-Depth The autism spectrum disorders are more common in children and teens than are some better known disorders such as diabetes, spinal bifida, or Down syndrome. A recent study of a U.S. metropolitan area estimated that ...
An Introduction to Autism Autism. Not until the middle of the twentieth century was there a name for a disorder that now appears to affect an estimated 3.4 every 1,000 children ages 3-10, a disorder that causes disruption in ...
The Link Between Vaccines and Autism: True or False? Does vaccination increase the likelihood of autism?
One hypothesis is that vaccination in general, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) virus live vaccine, and vaccines that contain mercury cause autism. Actress Jenny McCarthy is one of ...
A Day at a Time: A Journal for Parents of Children with Autism Finally someone has stepped forward with a handy book that helps parents of children on the autistic spectrum organize their complex lives. Jen Merheb has created A Day at a Time: A Journal ...
Disturbances of the Mind Disturbances of the Mind by Douwe Draaisma is a book regarding various illnesses ranging from Bonnet Syndrome to Alzheimer’s, with an entire range of brain diseases in between. It provides an interesting narrative about how ...
Asperger’s Syndrome Asperger's Disorder -- also known as Asperger's Syndrome or just AS -- is a mild form of autism, recognized as a mental health ...
College Students: There’s a Banquet on the Bulletin Boards Rosalind Russell said it best in the movie Auntie Mame. She played an eccentric, flamboyant lady who truly loved life and lived it as she wished. Her most famous line? “Oh, darling -- life’s a ...
My Child Was Just Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome If you have recently received a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome for one of your children, you may be asking yourself, "How could this be?"
You are probably experiencing a lot of emotions right ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome One of the more humbling things about being a senior therapist is realizing the cases where we missed it because we didn't have adequate training at the time or because the disorder hadn't been adequately ...
