Asperger's Syndrome: To be or Not to Be?

It has been questioned whether Asperger's syndrome (AS) is in fact a specific (high-functioning) subgroup of autism, rather than a distinct entity. Thirteen AS patients were compared with 13 autistic patients and 13 developmentally disordered controls. While there was symptom overlap between AS...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of psychiatry 1990-05, Vol.156 (5), p.721-725
Hauptverfasser:	Kerbeshian, Jacob, Burd, Larry, Fisher, Wayne
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Asperger's syndrome Autism Autistic Disorder - diagnosis Autistic Disorder - psychology Autistic Disorder - therapy Child Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - diagnosis Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - psychology Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - therapy Child, Preschool Developmental disabilities Developmental disorders Female Follow-Up Studies High functioning Humans Language Development Disorders - diagnosis Language Development Disorders - psychology Language Development Disorders - therapy Lecture Male Neurodevelopmental disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - diagnosis Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - psychology Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - therapy Personality Development Social Adjustment Social Environment Stereotyped Behavior Treatment needs
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Zusammenfassung:	It has been questioned whether Asperger's syndrome (AS) is in fact a specific (high-functioning) subgroup of autism, rather than a distinct entity. Thirteen AS patients were compared with 13 autistic patients and 13 developmentally disordered controls. While there was symptom overlap between AS and autism, patients could be separated into one or other group. However, current criteria are based on symptoms, and it is argued that studies of genetics and treatment response are needed to elucidate the relationship between these developmental disorders.
ISSN:	0007-1250 1472-1465
DOI:	10.1192/bjp.156.5.721