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Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
Jana Kocourkova, Iva Dudova, Jiri Koutek Department of Child Psychiatry, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic Abstract: Asperger syndrome hinders adaptation to developmental challenges during ...
Kocourkova J, Dudova I, Koutek J
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Early-onset anorexia nervosa in girls with Asperger syndrome
Iva Dudova, Jana Kocourkova, Jiri Koutek Department of Child Psychiatry, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic Abstract: Eating disorders frequently occur in conjunction with autism spectrum
Dudova I, Kocourkova J, Koutek J
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"Everyone deserves to be different": an IPA exploration of the views of Key Stage 4 pupils with Asperger syndrome in mainstream schools [PDF]
This research explores the views of four pupils with Asperger syndrome at Key Stage 4 who are in mainstream high schools. Participants were selected purposively according to specific sampling criteria.
Rogan, Clare Brigid
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Asperger syndrome (AS) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder of social interaction, communication, and a restricted range of behaviors or interests. Although not generally associated with intellectual disability, the severe social disability and, in many cases, associated mental health and other medical problems, result in disability throughout life.
Woodbury-Smith, Marc R. +1 more
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This Grand Rounds is concerned with the classification of Asperger's syndrome and its continuity/discontinuity with autism. Information on a 15-year-old with the condition is presented as are data on other family members. The proband exhibited a longstanding pattern of marked deficits in social interaction, motor awkwardness, and unusual, circumscribed
F R, Volkmar +6 more
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An islet of social ability in Asperger Syndrome: Judging social attributes from faces [PDF]
We asked adults with Asperger Syndrome to judge pictorial stimuli in terms of certain social stereotypes to evaluate to what extent they have access to this type of social knowledge.
White, Sarah +3 more
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Executive processes in Asperger syndrome: Patterns of performance in a multiple case series [PDF]
Mixed evidence exists for executive dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This may be because of the nature of the tasks used, the heterogeneity of participants, and difficulties with recruiting appropriate control groups.
Bird, Chris M., Hill, Elisabeth L.
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Do adults with high functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome differ in empathy and emotion recognition? [PDF]
The present study examined whether adults with high functioning autism (HFA) showed greater difficulties in (i) their self-reported ability to empathise with others and/or (ii) their ability to read mental states in others’ eyes than adults with Asperger
Simon Baron-Cohen +18 more
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This study presents a 14-year-old Saudi child with poor school achievement, diagnosed by psychiatrists as mentally retardated with a significant social deficit. No neurological disorder was evident. She has high to very high intellectual abilities on testing her intelligence quotient. Her verbal learning ability was also very high.
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Asiakkaan ja sosiaalityöntekijän kohtaaminen Asperger-aikuisen näkökulmasta [PDF]
Pro gradu -tutkielman tavoitteena oli selvittää, minkälaisia kokemuksia Asperger-aikuisilla on sosiaalityön asiakkuudesta ja kohtaamisista sosiaalityöntekijän kanssa, sekä miten holistinen ihmiskäsitys toteutuu sosiaalityön kohtaamisissa, kun asiakkaana ...
Kangas, Kaisa
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