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Pages in category "People with Asperger syndrome" The following 166 pages are in this category, out of 166 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Autistic individuals are often victims of violence, including bullying, abuse, sexual assault and criminal acts. [ 1] Violence can be physical or verbal, [ 2] as illustrated by the frequent use of the word "autistic" as an insult. [ 3][ 4] Autistic people, like many people with disabilities, are often victims of hate crimes, and many live in fear.
Lorna Wing's February 1981 publication of the paper "Asperger's Syndrome: A Clinical Account" [216] greatly increased awareness of the existence of Hans Asperger's autism work. [277] [278] [47] Wing summarised Asperger's autism syndrome, and made two challenges to points he had made. She also provided six case studies of her own, and much ...
Neurodevelopmental disorder such as autism spectrum disorder, brain injury [ 1] Frequency. ~1 in a million people [ 4] Savant syndrome ( / ˈsævənt, sæˈvɑːnt / SAV-ənt, sə-VAHNT, US also / səˈvɑːnt / sav-AHNT) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude in one domain, such as art or mathematics, despite ...
Hans Asperger. Asperger syndrome ( AS ), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger's, is a term formerly used to describe a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. [ 5]
History of Asperger syndrome. Asperger syndrome (AS) was formerly a separate diagnosis under autism spectrum disorder. Under the DSM-5 and ICD-11, patients formerly diagnosable with Asperger syndrome are diagnosable with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The term is considered offensive by some autistic individuals. [ 1]
Macdonald triad. The Macdonald triad, also known as the triad of sociopathy or the homicidal triad, is a controversial hypothesis that suggests a link between three childhood behaviors – animal cruelty, firesetting, and enuresis (bedwetting) – and later violent tendencies, particularly serial offenses.
Social communication disorder. Pervasive developmental disorder. Auditory processing disorder. Communication disorder. Autism spectrum disorder (formally a category that included Asperger syndrome, Classic autism and Rett syndrome) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Developmental coordination disorder.