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Why Asperger Syndrome is a Legal Disability by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 23 Jul 2009 12:00am benefits for our disability, including Anne Dachel’s son: "In fact, I learned that now there was a whole spectrum of autistic disorders and John's was called Asperger's Syndrome... 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 Read on »

Why Asperger Syndrome is a Legal Disability by Kim S. Patient Expert

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... Read on »

Asperger Syndrome is not a disability, just ask Lenny Schafer by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 06 Aug 2009 10:24pm

1 Comment defined in documents like the DSM -IV for the parsing of government entitlements and insurance compensations. Asperger Syndrome is not defined as a disability. Those with Aspergers.... Jake Crosby’s piece, “ Autism, Asperger’s: Who is Truly Disabled? “, a piece all about how Asperger syndrome truly is a disability. Mr. Crosby’s concluding statement Read on »

Debbi Culp-Hook’s Story: Raising a deaf child with Asperger’s Syndrome by Rachel C. Patient Expert

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 [...] Read on »

Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome by Take Root and Write .. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:01pm , Asperger's can be classed as a disability and appropriate help and resources can be sought. In order for us to help people with Asperger's Syndrome, it is important that we... Asperger's Syndrome is a form of autism where the person is often highly intelligent but struggles with communication and social interaction. The condition Read on »

ARTHUR Explores Asperger’s Syndrome in a New Episode on Monday by Susan H. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 03 Apr 2010 1:02pm for times.) 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 Read on »

Asperger’s Syndrome Awareness Blog by wheresthebox Patient Expert

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 Read on »

Signs & Symptoms of Asperger Syndrome by Be Well Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of some of the common signs and symptoms of Asperger Syndrome: Being "in their own world" Cheerless demeanor Clumsiness Deviant nonverbal communication... interaction Intense focus on one or two subjects Lack of empathy Lack of interest in other people Learning disability Limited facial expressions Limited interests Musical Read on »

Dictionary- Asperger's Syndrome by Cascia T. Posted Mon 11 Aug 2008 9:11pm Children are constantly being labeled. There are labels for every form of learning disability, emotional disorder and behavioral disorders. If your child has been diagnosed or labeled with Asperger's Syndrome here is a little bit about the disorder and what you can do about it. Children with Asperger's Syndrome typically do not pick up on social cues Read on »

What Is Asperger Syndrome? by relationships .. Posted Sun 22 Nov 2009 10:00pm By Barbara L. Kirby Founder of the OASIS Web site ( www.aspergersyndrome.org ) Co-author of THE OASIS GUIDE TO ASPERGER SYNDROME (Crown, 2001, Revised 2005) Asperger Syndrome or (Asperger' s Disorder) is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger, who in 1944 published a paper which described a pattern of behaviors Read on »