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Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome is a non-fiction book written by American author Rudy Simone. It was published in 2010 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The book is about women and girls who have Asperger syndrome and their experiences. It was written to help girls and women who have been diagnosed with Asperger's.
Asperger's on the Job Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates (Future Horizons Publishing, 2010) ISBN 1935274090; Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger's Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010) ISBN 978-1-84905-826-1; Orsath, an epic fantasy (2013)
Screening tools include the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), the Early Screening of Autistic Traits Questionnaire, and the First Year Inventory; initial data on M-CHAT and its predecessor, the Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), on children aged 18–30 months suggests that it is best used in a clinical setting and that ...
In his preword to the book Asperger's and Girls, Attwood writes: "These tentative explanations for the apparent underrepresentation of girls with Asperger's Syndrome have yet to be examined by objective research studies." [26] Another clinician, William Mandy, hypothesized referrals for ASD assessment are often started by teachers.
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a standardized diagnostic test for assessing autism spectrum disorder.The protocol consists of a series of structured and semi-structured tasks that involve social interaction between the examiner and the person under assessment.
The term Asperger syndrome typically excluded a general language delay. [19] Other differences noted in features of high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome included the following: [12] [20] [21] [22] Lower verbal reasoning ability; Better visual/spatial skills (Being uniquely artistically talented) Less deviating locomotion (e.g. clumsiness)
Asperger's is on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum. According to KTVK, it was Samson's ability to help calm her down that melted hearts. The pup was a rescue dog, and Jacobs trained ...
Willey coined the term "aspie" in 1999 to refer to people with Asperger syndrome. [6]She is the author of several books on Asperger syndrome, including Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence: Living with the Ups, the Downs, and Things in Between, Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal, and Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to ...