Asperger syndrome is considered a mild form of what disorder?
Diagnosis of Asperger syndrome decrease in Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses following the publication of the DSM 5. Useful links for caregivers and clinicians working with a child with Asperger's. Parenting Asperger’s Community http://www.parentingaspergerscommunity.com/ Autism Society http://www.autism-society.org/about-autism/aspergers-syndrome/ Asperger’s Association of New England http://www.aane.org/ Autism Speaks http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/asperger-syndrome OASIS @ MAAP (a complete outline of the diagnostic criteria referenced in this article) http://aspergersyndrome.org/Articles/The-Epidemiology-of-Asperger-Syndrome--A-Total-Pop.aspx Diagnosis of Asperger syndrome Several factors complicate the diagnosis of Asperger syndrome (AS), an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Like other ASD forms, Asperger syndrome is characterized by impairment in social interaction accompanied by restricted and repetitive interests and behavior; it differs from the other
Asperger syndrome Asperger syndrome are victims rather than offenders. A 2008 review found that an overwhelming number of reported violent criminals with Asperger syndrome had also other coexisting psychotic psychiatric disorders such as schizoaffective disorder. People with Asperger syndrome can display behavior, interests, and activities that are restricted and repetitive and are sometimes abnormally intense or focused. They may stick to inflexible routines, move in stereotyped and repetitive ways, preoccupy themselves with parts of objects, or engage in compulsive behaviors like lining objects up to form patterns. Pursuit of specific and narrow areas of interest is one of the most striking among