ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The accomplishment of this study would not have been feasible without the support and cooperation of my group in making this study possible.
Most of all to our Almighty God for giving us the strength, blessings, and knowledge needed in completing this study.
We would like to thank our GENETICS instructor MR. RAMER P. CERILLO for sharing his knowledge, helpful suggestion in terms of making this study more organized.
And this would not be promising without the loving support of our family and friends. And also to the family of our subject.
ABSTRACT
Asperger syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of complex neurodevelopment disorder characterized by social impairment, communication difficulties, and restrictive, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Other ASDs include autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). ASDs are considered neurodevelopment disorder and are present from infancy or early childhood. Although early diagnosis using standardized screening by age 2 is the goal, many with ASD are not detected until later because of limited social demand and support from parents and caregivers in early life.
The severity of communication and behavior deficits, and the degree of disability, is variable in those affected by ASD. Some individuals with ASD are severely disabled and require very substantial support for basic activities of daily living. Asperger syndrome is considered by many to be the mildest form of ASD and is synonymous with the most highly functioning individual with ASD.
Two core features of autism are: a.) social and communication deficits and b.) fixated interest and repetitive behaviors. The social communication deficits in highly functioning persons with
The accomplishment of this study would not have been feasible without the support and cooperation of my group in making this study possible.
Most of all to our Almighty God for giving us the strength, blessings, and knowledge needed in completing this study.
We would like to thank our GENETICS instructor MR. RAMER P. CERILLO for sharing his knowledge, helpful suggestion in terms of making this study more organized.
And this would not be promising without the loving support of our family and friends. And also to the family of our subject.
ABSTRACT
Asperger syndrome (AS) is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of complex neurodevelopment disorder characterized by social impairment, communication difficulties, and restrictive, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Other ASDs include autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). ASDs are considered neurodevelopment disorder and are present from infancy or early childhood. Although early diagnosis using standardized screening by age 2 is the goal, many with ASD are not detected until later because of limited social demand and support from parents and caregivers in early life.
The severity of communication and behavior deficits, and the degree of disability, is variable in those affected by ASD. Some individuals with ASD are severely disabled and require very substantial support for basic activities of daily living. Asperger syndrome is considered by many to be the mildest form of ASD and is synonymous with the most highly functioning individual with ASD.
Two core features of autism are: a.) social and communication deficits and b.) fixated interest and repetitive behaviors. The social communication deficits in highly functioning persons with