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Clay Marzo. Clay Marzo (born July 17, 1989) [3] is an American professional surfer known for his unique "double-jointed" style of turns and spins. [4] He was raised in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii where he currently resides. [5] Marzo has been acclaimed for his creativity and innovation as a young surfer, and featured in several films.
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]
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]
The people behind the cameras need to walk a delicate line to represent people with autism without exploiting them. That's where Dr. Kerry Magro comes in. Magro, an author, professional speaker ...
Autistic Pride Day is a pride celebration for autistic people held on 18 June each year. [ 1][ 2] Autistic pride [ 3] recognises the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society. Although Autistic Pride Day is 18 June, pride events are often held on the nearest weekend for ...
Website. jerobison .blogspot .com. John Elder Robison (born August 13, 1957) [ 1] is the American author of the 2007 memoir Look Me in the Eye, detailing his life with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome and savant abilities, and of three other books. Robison wrote his first book at age 49.
Tony Attwood in 2020. Anthony John Attwood (born 9 February 1952) is a British psychologist notable for his work on Asperger syndrome. He resides in Queensland, Australia, where he is an Associate Professor at Griffith University. [ 2][ 3][ 4]
To the second point, according to Autism Speaks, Asperger's syndrome is a "previously used" diagnosis because in 2013 it became part of the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).