falling into the autistic spectrum is Asperger ’s Syndrome of High Functioning Autism (HFA). This is viewed as a milder form of autism‚ the person concerned being often above average academically. Unlike classic autism which is often diagnosed within the first three years of age‚ Asperger ’s syndrome is unlikely to manifest itself until the child is much older. Section 299.80 of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) defines Asperger ’s Syndrome as the display of six characteristics:Qualitative
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also have intellectual disability. Asperger Syndrome People with Asperger syndrome usually have some milder symptoms of autistic disorder. They might have social challenges and unusual behaviors and interests. However‚ they typically do not have problems with language or intellectual disability. Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS; also called "atypical autism") People who meet some of the criteria for autistic disorder or Asperger syndrome‚ but not all‚ may be diagnosed
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spectrums of the disorder which include aspergers. Aspergers is a form or autism that affects the motor skills and its prevalence is 1 in 300 children (Encyclopedia of Global Health‚ Autism‚ pg. 6). Although aspergers is a form or autism‚ children with aspergers develop normally with no language delays or any other kind of communication issues. They do‚ however‚ show signs of motor skill difficulties‚ often clumsy and not coordinated. A person with aspergers will tend to talk a lot‚ especially
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Madness is an element of society that cannot be classified as black or white‚ right or wrong; it is an aspect where the frontiers of science and medicine are blurred. Whether it be an athlete trying to reach his goal of setting a new record‚ a student trying to perform well on an exam‚ a man wholeheartedly in love with his wife or a son wanting to avenge his father’s death‚ madness reigns when one starts to get consumed by the hunger of ambition. It is the addiction of the thrill that causes one
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One of the many reasons Hamlet is so highly acclaimed is due to its controversial/ambiguous conflicts. For example: Throughout the play‚ Hamlet characters struggle to understand whether Prince Hamlet suffers from insanity or not. “Though this be madness‚ yet there is method in’t” (2.2.195-196). This quote shows that although Polonius thinks Prince Hamlet is crazy‚ he also feels he is quick-witted. During this time period‚ people were not educated on the matters of mental health. Present day‚ where
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areas of social interaction‚ communication‚ interests and activities within the range of Pervasive Developmental Disorders‚ which include Autism and Asperger syndrome. ASD impacts across the lifespan on an individual’s life functioning. (Attwood‚ 2007). It is estimated that Autism occurs in approximately 1-2 individuals in every 1000 people‚ and Aspergers syndrome in [at least] 1 individual in every 500 people. Interestingly‚ there are four times as many males as females
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Autism(severe form)‚ or less common Pervasive Developmental Disorders(PDD or atypical autism). However I feel that Asperger ’s syndrome has the most impact on children becuase‚ those children who have Asperger ’s syndrome find it difficult to socialize‚but oddly enough have high intelligence enabling them to perform exceptionally well in areas of mathematics and science. The main symptom of Asperger ’s is significant trouble with social situations: Such as maintaining a conversation‚having a formal style
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Although Christopher is never directly labelled‚ he has “Asperger Syndrome which is a developmental disorder on the autism spectrum. Due to having Asperger Syndrome‚ Christopher has challenges in his everyday life such as taking the bus to school and talking to his neighbours. Christopher has difficulty with his communication skills‚ social interaction‚ being touched‚ and behavioural issues‚ which according to Winter are defining features of Asperger Syndrome. Christopher is a literal person who uses his
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Lesson 8 Key Question In act III of King Lear the apparent madness expressed in the speeches of Lear‚ the Fool and Edgar actually contain a great deal of wisdom and insight. Before giving away this kingdom‚ Lear was sheltered from everything. Now‚ after giving away his precious kingdom to his two daughters and having everything go completely wrong‚ Lear is left with nothing and now has to experience life with all of its natural terrors. At the beginning of scene 2‚ Lear is screaming at nature‚ like
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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
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