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Aspergers Syndrome
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Definition of Aspergers Syndrome
Asperger's syndrome, also called Asperger's disorder, is a type of pervasive development disorder (PDD). PDDs are a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills, most notably the ability to socialize with others, to communicate and to use imagination.
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Autism -- a world into oneself
Jake Hayes was born seemingly brilliant and with a passion for prehistoric and mystical animals. By the time he was 3½ years old, he could tell you the names of every dinosaur and wing span of every pterosaur. But his genius in some areas are a trade off to his struggle in others.
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Living with Asperger's
For a 10-year-old, Jake Hayes is very clear about what he wants to be when he grows up. "I want to be a paleontologist for a museum," said Jake, whose room does not hide his fascination. Shelves are covered with prehistoric creatures, mystical dragons and Godzilla, which Jake explains is a mutated reptile. Where there aren't creatures, there are books. But Jake's not going to work in anybody's museum — he'll work in his own.
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In My Mind8 min. 4 sec.
This Video helps you understand the mind of an Autistic person (I have Aspergers) I show you how I behave through the way I learn by using cartoon pictures I drew on paints. This video also won 2nd place in the 2007 East End Student Film Project.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: Living with Autism7 min. 47 sec.
Living with Autism, Excerpt from ASD: Coping Strategies for Family and Friends. This sample is Marian Joiner's unique glimpse into the mind of an individual living with autism. Her seminars are informative, funny and enlightening. This recording of Marian's family seminar introduces family and friends to autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger's Syndrome, Autism and PDD.
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Documentary about Asperger's Syndrome9 min. 4 sec.
Documentary about Asperger's Syndrome shown in 2005 is about me (yes, that's me talking). I have Asperger's Syndrome, I was diagnosed in 2002.
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Cognitive and symptom profiles in Asperger’s syndrome and high-functioning autism
Asperger syndrome (AS) and autistic disorder are two subtypes of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), but there has been considerable debate over whether AS and autistic disorder without mental retardation (IQ ≥ 70), called high-functioning autism (HFA), are distinct conditions or not. The aim of the present paper was to clarify this issue through a comparison of cognitive function and autistic symptom profiles.
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Two-Year Outcome of Preschool Children With Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome
In this study, we wanted to see if there were differences in outcome at 2 years between children with autism and children with Asperger’s disorder. The primary outcome variables were measures of social competence and a composite measure of autistic symptoms, variables that were not used in the initial clinical distinction but are clinically relevant to long-term outcome. Two secondary outcome variables were also considered: measures of language and visual-spatial abilities.
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Abnormal Ventral Temporal Cortical Activity During Face Discrimination Among Individuals With Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Recognition of individual faces is an integral part of both interpersonal interactions and successful functioning within a social group. Therefore, it is of considerable interest that individuals with autism and related conditions have selective deficits in face recognition (sparing nonface object recognition).
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