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October 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Friday Share

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October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment


Organizations

MAAP Services for Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD
P.O. Box 524
Crown Point, IN   46308
info@maapservices.org
http://www.maapservices.org/
Tel: 219-662-1311
Fax: 219-662-0638
Autism Network International (ANI)
P.O. Box 35448
Syracuse, NY   13235-5448
jisincla@mailbox.syr.edu
http://ani.autistics.org/

Related NINDS Publications and Information

NINDS Autism Information Page
Autism information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Autism Fact Sheet
Autism fact sheet compiled [...]

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Ways and Means

Posted by preciouschild

October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

Is there any treatment?

The ideal treatment for AS coordinates therapies that address the three core symptoms of the disorder:  poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness.  There is no single best treatment package for all children with AS, but most professionals agree that the earlier the intervention, the better. 
An effective treatment program [...]

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Wednesday Definition: Asperger Syndrome

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October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Because Asperger’s is on the Autism spectrum - actually considered a form of high functioning autism - here are the essential features of Asperger’s Disorder and how it differs from Autism:
Criterion A. Severe and sustained impairment in social interaction
Criterion B. The development of restricted, repetitive patterns of
behaviour, interests, and activities
Criterion C. The disturbance must cause [...]