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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 syndrome was a relatively new diagnosis in the field of autism, [152] though a syndrome like it was described as early as 1925 by Soviet child psychiatrist Grunya Sukhareva (1891–1981), [153] [1] As a child, Asperger appears to have exhibited some features of the very condition named after him, such as remoteness and talent in language.
Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11]
A study conducted by Spikins et al. (2016) examined the role of Asperger syndrome as "an alternative pro-social adaptive strategy", which may have developed as a result of the emergence of "collaborative morality" in the context of small-scale hunter-gathering. The authors further suggest that "mutual interdependence of different social ...
Freaks, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence is a non-fiction book about Asperger syndrome published in 2003. The then 13-year-old author, Luke Jackson, has Asperger syndrome himself. Jackson wrote the book because he felt there was not enough useful information on the Internet about the subject. [1]
The diagnosis of autism is based on a person's reported and directly observed behavior. [1] There are no known biomarkers for autism spectrum conditions that allow for a conclusive diagnosis.
The Ritvo Autism & Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS) is a psychological self-rating scale developed by Riva Ariella Ritvo (NPI UCLA and CSC Yale). An abridged and translated 14 question version was then developed at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute , to aid in the identification of patients who may have ...
A number of studies have shown a significant linkage of autism and Asperger syndrome with this locus. [105] [106] The most prominent markers are in the vicinity of D3S3715 and D3S3037. [107] RELN: 7q21-q36: In adults, Reelin glycoprotein is believed to be involved in memory formation, neurotransmission, and synaptic plasticity.