Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism?

The precise relationship between high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome is still a subject of debate. In this volume, leaders in the field provide a general overview of the disorder and present diverse opinions on - diagnosis and assessment - neuropsychological issues - treatment, and - related conditions. A special section features personal essays by individuals diagnosed with autism or Asperger Syndrome. The result is a comprehensive and useful survey of the current state of the field that will be of great interest to clinicians, teachers, researchers, and parents. TOC:Overview: Introduction to Asperger Syndrome (AS) & High-Functioning Autism (HFA). The History of Asperger Syndrome. Subtyping Pervasive Developmental Disorder: Issues of Validity and Implication for Child Psychiatric Diagnosis.- Diagnostic and Assessment Issues: High-Functioning People with Autism and AS; A Literature Review. AS and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities.- Neuropsychological Issues: Neurobiology of AS: Seven Case Studies and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings.-Treatment Issues: Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations with Students with AS and HFA. Language and Communication in HFA and AS.- Related Conditions: Repetitive Thoughts and Behaviors in PDD: Phenomenology and Pharmacotherapy. Learning Characteristics of Individuals With AS.- Personal Essays: A Personal Account of Autism.- Conclusion: Premature Popularization of AS.- 8 Additional Articles.- Index.

1 Introduction.- 2 The History of Asperger Syndrome.- 3 Subtyping Pervasive Developmental Disorder: Issues of Validity and Implications for Child Psychiatric Diagnosis.- 4 Differential Diagnosis of Asperger Disorder.- 5 High-Functioning People with Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Literature Review.- 6 Asperger Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities.- 7 Schizoid Personality in Childhood: The Links with Asperger Syndrome, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, and Elective Mutism.- 8 Neurobiology of Asperger Syndrome: Seven Case Studies and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings.- 9 Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations with Students with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism.- 10 Language and Communication in High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome.- 11 Educational Approaches to High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome.- 12 Assessment and Remediation of Executive Dysfunction in Autism and Asperger Syndrome.- 13 Repetitive Thoughts and Behavior in Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Phenomenology and Pharmacoth Erapy.- 14 Learning Characteristics of Individuals with Asperger Syndrome.- 15 A Personal Account of Autism.- 16 An Essay of Faith, Perserverance, and Hard Work.- 17 How Fate Taught Me the Violin.- 18 How the Diagnosis of Asperger’s Has Influenced My Life.- 19 Autistic and Undiagnosed: My Cautionary Tale.- 20 Premature Popularization of Asperger Syndrome.