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Asperger Syndrome - Articles
Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome
by
Take Root and Write ..
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:01pm
Asperger's Syndrome is a form of autism where the person is often highly intelligent but struggles with communication and social interaction. The condition is not widely recognized and undiagnosed children and adults may end up in work and school situations that are uncomfortable for them. Asperger's Syndrome is often detected when a child
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Debbi Culp-Hook’s Story: Raising a deaf child with Asperger’s Syndrome
by
Rachel C.
Posted
Mon 07 Mar 2011 2:03am
Debbi Culp-Hook has written a long story but a worthwhile to read about her overcoming obstacles in raising a son who is deaf but is a bilateral cochlear implant recipient and has Asperger’s syndrome. Her story is an inspiration for parents of deaf children with cochlear implants who have additional disabilities. Any deaf children with [...]
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ARTHUR Explores Asperger’s Syndrome in a New Episode on Monday
by
Susan H.
Posted
Sat 03 Apr 2010 1:02pm
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One episode that is especially notable is called “When Carl Met George.” Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome have been prominent in the news lately, and this episode of ARTHUR features a little boy named Carl, who has Asperger’s Syndrome (a form of autism).
George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who loves to draw trains
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Asperger’s Syndrome Awareness Blog
by
wheresthebox
Posted
Fri 31 Jul 2009 10:45am
, which just goes to show you it was worth signing up with all the social media sites I have over the last year and a half.
Anyway, Shawnda’s blog is called Asperger’s Syndrome Awareness, and she is also writing a book about her experiences raising her son, who is 13 and has a diagnosis of Asperger’s. Pretty cool!
I was reading some of her posts
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Asperger’s Syndrome and “Finicky” Eaters
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Sig Y.
Posted
Thu 26 Jan 2012 9:37am
As I have written before, I am both an anthropologist and clinical psychologist. In my latter role, one of the populations with whom I work is children and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. Over the years I have noticed that a child who has Asperger’s Syndrome can be “finicky” when s/he eats. In th ...
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Could Your Child Have Asperger’s Syndrome?
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Sig Y.
Posted
Wed 18 Jan 2012 9:03am
In the last few years, there has been an increase in the recognition of and treatment of Asperger’s syndrome. I work with many children and adults who have Asperger’s Syndrome. I want to share some thoughts and resources for parents. In later posts, I will address the strengths and great future prospects
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Upcoming Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome Conferences
by
wheresthebox
Posted
Fri 26 Aug 2011 12:04am
I wanted to let you know about some upcoming conferences run by Future Horizons . I attended one last year with Dr. Tony Attwood, which was wonderful, and am excited to be able to go to one in just a couple of weeks with three amazing speakers – Dr. Temple Grandin, Eustacia Cutler, and Paula Aquilla.
There are still spots open for ...
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New Topic on Genetics Home Reference: Asperger Syndrome
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nih.gov
Posted
Tue 02 Aug 2011 3:11pm
disease
Asperger disorder
Asperger's disease
Asperger's disorder
Asperger's syndrome
For more information about naming genetic conditions, see the Genetics Home... definitions
Reviewed July 2011
What is Asperger syndrome?
Asperger syndrome is a disorder on the autism spectrum, which is a group of conditions characterized
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Why Asperger Syndrome is a Legal Disability
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Kim S.
Posted
Thu 23 Jul 2009 10:03pm
By Jake Crosby A comment under my previous article on Asperger Syndrome being a disability inspired me to write yet another article on the topic. The commenter, who was completely opposed to Neurodiversity (ND), said Asperger Syndrome is not a...
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