Asperger's Syndrome

 

 

Causes and Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

 

Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Impairment of non-verbal communication, with idosyncracies in verbal communication.

Social maladaption and special interests

Intellectualization of affect

Clumsiness and poor body awareness

onset above age 3

meets DSM criteria for autism, except for language and cognitive development

 

 

 

 

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Pathophysiology

 

 

 

 

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Treatments

 

 

 

 

 

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Consequences and Course

 

 

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The Patient

 

 

 

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Health Care Team

 

 

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Community Involvement

 

 

 

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