logcabinmama Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Here is just one site I found when I did a search on Asperger's Disorder. http://www.aspergers.com/ ---------------------- www.aspergers.com by R. Kaan Ozbayrak, MD since 1/1/1996 What is Asperger's Disorder? What is the epidemiology of Asperger's Disorder? What are the differences between Asperger's Disorder and 'High Functioning' (i.e. IQ > 70) Autism? What is the biology of Asperger's Disorder? What are the diagnostic criteria of Asperger's Disorder? What are the other psychological problems that can co-exist with Asperger's Disorder? What is the treatment of Asperger's Disorder? Bibliography of Asperger's Disorder Meeting the Challenges of Adolescence List of 126 US clinicians who evaluate individuals with Asperger's Disorder Clinicians from other countries Other Asperger's Related Sites on the Net Frequently Asked Questions BOOKS RELATED TO ASPERGER'S DISORDER AND AUTISM ****************** What is Asperger's Disorder? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asperger's Disorder is a milder variant of Autistic Disorder. Both Asperger's Disorder and Autistic Disorder are in fact subgroups of a larger diagnostic category. This larger category is called either Autistic Spectrum Disorders, mostly in European countries, or Pervasive Developmental Disorders ("PDD"), in the United States. In Asperger's Disorder, affected individuals are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in childhood. There are impairments in two-sided social interaction and non-verbal communication. Though grammatical, their speech is peculiar due to abnormalities of inflection and a repetitive pattern. Clumsiness is prominent both in their articulation and gross motor behavior. They usually have a circumscribed area of interest which usually leaves no space for more age appropriate, common interests. Some examples are cars, trains, French Literature, door knobs, hinges, cappucino, meteorology, astronomy or history. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who first described the syndrome in 1944. An excellent translation of Dr. Asperger's original paper is provided by Dr. Uta Frith in her Autism and Asperger Syndrome. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is just a very small amount of information I found here and there are many other sites if you do a search on it. Link to comment
HapyGirl Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Some very good websites: http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/ http://www.aspires-relationships.com/ http://www.rdiconnect.com/ Link to comment
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