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People with Asperger Syndrome sometimes refer to themselves as Aspies.
Asperger Syndrome is not interchangeable with 'high-functioning autism', it should also be noted that functioning labels are considered to be offensive towards Autistic people - it's determining value based on how well an Autistic person can pretend to be neurotypical, so inherently ableist. Asperger Syndrome is a form of Autism, another name is thus simply: Autism.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoPervasive developmental Disorder is the general term.
Outdated terms include Childhood schizophrenia and Kanner's Syndrome.
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∙ 13y agoAsperger disorder, high functioning autism and people tend to refer to themselves as aspies.
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∙ 12y agoAutism is very similar, should be the same thing, but aren't. Very very small differences. You can go with the abbreviation, which is AS.
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∙ 9y agoThe common name for Autism is just that: Autism. The full term would be Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Is Asperger's Syndrome communicable?
No, Asperger's Syndrome is not communicable. You cannot "catch" it from another person.
Do you capitalize aspergers?
Yes, Asperger's is capitalized because Asperger is the name of the pediatrician after whom Asperger's Syndrome is named, Hans Asperger.
Who is the person who recognised Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's Syndrome was first described in 1944 by an Austrian pediatrician named Hans Asperger. It was not given its name, but the basic symptoms were outlined.
What is the history of Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's Syndrome was discovered by Hans Asperger in 1944.
Does Adam Sandler have autism or asperger's syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome
What is an Aspergic?
An asperger is an informal term for a person who has Asperger's syndrome.
Has anybody been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome but later found out they have Asperger's Syndrome?
Yes. There are people who have both Tourette's syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome. Depending on the severity of each, sometimes Tourette's syndrome will be diagnosed before Asperger's Syndrome. Both conditions have echolalia as a possible symptom, so if it is diagnosed as an element of Tourette's syndrome, it might not be considered as a symptom of another condition, which could delay diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. However, Asperger's Syndrome is diagnosed based on a number of symptoms, so a diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome would probably mask only a mild case of Asperger's Syndrome. Before Asperger's Syndrome became a recognized condition, it was diagnosed as other conditions. It is possible that one of those misdiagnoses could have been Tourette's syndrome.
Does pathological lying evidenced in a child with Asperger's Syndrome point to another underlying mental disorder?
Most people with Asperger's Syndrome are too honest for their own good. Pathological lying is another problem altogether.
Does Broderick McDonald have Asperger's Syndrome?
There do not seem to be any famous people of the name Broderick McDonald reputed to have Asperger's Syndrome. If Broderick McDonald is a personal friend, ask him.
Why do famous people have Asperger's Syndrome?
A small fraction of the population has Asperger's Syndrome. It is likely that some of these people would become famous. People with Asperger's Syndrome can excel in their special interest areas and thus can become famous in those areas. There are famous historical people who are speculated to have Asperger's Syndrome because of a few traits known about them. They did not necessarily have Asperger's Syndrome.
Who do you see for Asperger's Syndrome follow-up?
A psychiatrist or a psychologist who specializes in Asperger's Syndrome.
Does Tom Hanks have Asperger's Syndrome?
Definitely not. My understanding is that he has Dyslexia not Asperger's Syndrome.
