Asperger's Syndrome

Autism vs. Aspergers

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What spectrum are both Autism and Asperger's on?

The Autism Spectrum

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Is a delay in the ability to speak (speech delay) common to Autism, Asperger's or both?

Autism

300

Which yields more sever symptoms? Asperger's or Autism?

Autism

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Typically, people who are _____tend to have a cognitive delay and also have below average IQs.

Autism

500

True or False: People with Asperger's tend to appear clumsy and awkward and may have motor skill delays, although motor skill difficulties are not a criteria for Asperger's

True

The Spectrum

100

What does ASD stand for?

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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What is the mildest form of ASD?

Asperger's

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Who is more likely to have ASD, males or females?

Males

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According to experts, 1 in ___ children will have an ASD by age 8.

88

500

What are the different Autism Spectrum Disorders? hint: there are four of them

Asperger's syndrome, Autistic disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS)

Autism

100

Autism is more severe than Asperger's. True or False

True

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Children with autism may seem aloof or uninterested in others. True or false

True

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What are the two core features of autism?

1) social and communication deficits and 2) fixated interests and repetitive behaviors.

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What are the three major areas of impairment of Autism?

social, language, and restrictive/repetitive interests

500

Children with autism experience _______delays and also have a (lower/higher) cognitive skills.

language; lower

Asperger's

100

Studies of children with Asperger syndrome suggest that their problems with socialization and communication do not continue as much into adulthood. True or False

False

200

In what year was Asperger's first brought about?

1944

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Who is Asperger's Syndrome named after?

Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger

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Why is Asperger's not usually recognized before the ages 5-6?

Because language development appears normal.

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What are three common symptoms of Asperger's?

Problems with social skills Eccentric or repetitive behaviors Unusual preoccupations or rituals Communication difficulties Limited range of interests Coordination problems Skilled or talented

Misc.

100

What is the cause of Asperger's?

There is no known cause

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Asperger's cannot be inherited or passed down from parent to child. True or false

False

300

Name two disorders that commonly coexist with Aspergers.

Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), tic disorders (such as Tourette syndrome), depression, anxiety disorders, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

400

What does PDD stand for?

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

500

What are two treatments for Asperger's or other ASDs?

•social skills training, a form of group therapy that teaches children with AS the skills they need to interact more successfully with other children •cognitive behavioral therapy, a type of “talk” therapy that can help the more explosive or anxious children to manage their emotions better and cut back on obsessive interests and repetitive routines •medication, if necessary, for co-existing conditions such as depression and anxiety •occupational or physical therapy, for children with sensory integration problems or poor motor coordination •specialized speech/language therapy, to help children who have trouble with the pragmatics of speech –the give and take of normal conversation, and •parent training and support, to teach parents behavioral techniques to use at home.