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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
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What is important to realize that even with Asperger's Syndrome as well as ADHD, what we are seeing is not an issue of a medical problem, but behavioral variations.
It is estimated that the number of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (who are always verbal and often were not diagnosed until recently) is 4 to 5 times higher than Autism.
He was diagnosed at around the age of 9 with Asperger's Syndrome, a 'generally' mild form of autism usually associated with an above average IQ.
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Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
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A: Asperger's Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by a lack of pragmatic language and underdeveloped social and interpersonal skills.
Asperger's Syndrome seemed to be the closest fit until a friend suggested Sensory Integration Therapy.
This is ironic because individuals on the spectrum, especially those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, frequently have impressive verbal skills.
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Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom
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Asperger Syndrome is a type of autism, and autism is a neurological disorder that affects the way a person interacts with others and his or her world.
There are a number of kids who are actually within the autism spectrum, particularly Asperger's Syndrome that are diagnosed with ADHD and placed on psychostimulants.
This is a group of parents supporting and empowering one another to deal with the challenges of raising a child with Aspergers Syndrome.
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Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist
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The material is particularly well-suited to students with Asperger's syndrome and those who already have achieved the majority of skills typically taught in intensive behavioral intervention programs (e.
I have also become very interested in one student who has Asperger's Syndrome and he has inspired me to collaborate on a book of my photographs with text from two very famous Asperger experts.
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David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist
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The Psychiatrist believes Adam has Aspergers syndrome although the pediatric neurologist we took him to failed to diagnose him.
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