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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]
Sex differences in humans. Sex and gender differences in autism exist regarding prevalence, presentation, and diagnosis . Men and boys are more frequently diagnosed with autism than women and girls. It is debated whether this is due to a sex difference in rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or whether females are underdiagnosed.
Aspergirls. Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome is a non-fiction book written by American author Rudy Simone. It was published in 2010 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The book is about women and girls who have Asperger syndrome and their experiences. It was written to help girls and women who have been diagnosed with Asperger's.
Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder[ a] ( ASD) or autism spectrum condition ( ASC ), [ 10] is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of deficient reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted, repetitive, and inflexible patterns of behavior that are impairing in multiple contexts and excessive or ...
Greta Thunberg has revealed how being diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome has shaped her approach to the climate crisis, saying “it’s helped me see through a lot of the bullshit ...
Heritability of autism. The heritability of autism is the proportion of differences in expression of autism that can be explained by genetic variation; if the heritability of a condition is high, then the condition is considered to be primarily genetic. Autism has a strong genetic basis. Although the genetics of autism are complex, autism ...
Empathising–systemising theory. The empathising–systemising ( E–S) theory is a controversial [1] [2] [3] theory on the psychological basis of autism and male–female neurological differences originally put forward by English clinical psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen. It classifies individuals based on abilities in empathic thinking (E) and ...
Notable work. Pretending to be Normal. Liane Holliday Willey is an American writer, researcher and advocate for people with Asperger's Syndrome. She has written several books on Asperger's Syndrome, including "Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome" [1] and "Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal." [2] [3] [4]