An excellent article on Asperger Syndrome written by Rosalyn Lord, the coordinator of CASSEL, a support group in East Lancashire (UK). She is the parent of a 12 year old son diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. The article covers an explanation of the disorder, key features and helpful strategies.

This piece includes several common questions often asked about Asperger Syndrome, and answers provided by Tony Attwood. Dr. Attwood is an expert in the field of AS, has authored several books, the most recent being Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd., 1997. Questions range from "Do Girls Have A Different Expression Of The Syndrome?" to "How Do You Discipline A Child With AS?"

This landmark study "raises the bar" in terms of population prevalence and sex ratios in Asperger syndrome, and presents a detailed comparison of various criteria used to identify the disorder. Of particular interest to parents and clinicians alike will be the brief case descriptions of several children who participated in the study, as well as the authors' view that "current diagnostic criteria for AS are tuned to the male manifestation of the syndrome". The article was originally published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, Vol. 34, No. 8, pp. 1327-1350, November 1993. We wish to thank the authors, the editors, and Cambridge University Press for granting permission to post this article on our web site.

This article, with permission from the author, was excerpted from Dr. Attwood's most recent book, Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd., 1997. Dr. Attwood explains the affected abilities, the difficulties with manual dexterity, the recognized disorders of movement, and ends with a chart of helpful strategies. If your child suffers from motor difficulties, you will find this a very informative article.

In Girls with Social Deficits and Learning Problems: Autism, Atypical Asperger Syndrome or a Variant of These Conditions, Swedish researchers Svenny Kopp and Christopher Gillberg challenge the common belief that autism and autistic-like conditions such as Asperger syndrome occur much more frequently in boys. They suggest that while both sexes may have the same core autism deficits, they present different behavioral phenotypes, tending to lead to autism spectrum diagnoses in boys, and a "whole host of other diagnostic labels" in girls. This article was originally published in European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 89-99, April 1992. We are most grateful to the authors, and to publisher Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag for permission to post it on our web site.

This article is an absolute must-read for anyone who has questioned the connection between AS and NLD. In addition to comparing the neuropsychological assets and deficits of AS and NLD, the authors also compare the neuropsychological assets and deficits of these two disorders to HFA. This is a technically written research paper, originally published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, Vol. 36, No. 7, pp. 1127-1140, 1995. We wish to thank the authors, the editors, and Cambridge University Press for granting permission to post this article on our web site.

In this academic paper, noted researcher and author Christopher Gillberg proposes that "Kanner autism," Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism, and PDD-NOS, in addition to several other disorders, are all part of a broader group of "empathy disorders". Of particular importance to parents and clinicians is the wealth of data Gillberg presents in support of his argument for extensive neuropsychiatric and medical work-ups in all children with autistic-like conditions. This article was originally published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 813-842, 1992. We wish to thank the author, the editors, and Cambridge University Press for granting permission to post this article on our web site.

Asperger Syndrome, by Stephen Bauer, MD, MPH. Dr. Bauer is a developmental pediatrician and Director of the Developmental Unit in the Department of Pediatrics at Genesee Hospital in Rochester, New York. He is also a member of ASC-U.S.ís professional Advisory Board. This is a very comprehensive article covering epidemiology, definition, clinical features, AS through the lifespan, and thoughts on management in the school. Click here to read this paper in Spanish.

Asperger's Syndrome is an autistic spectrum disorder which is characterised by often severe communicative deficits which include a lack of use and reciprocity of non-verbal communications, impaired two-way interactions and an inability to understand the rules of social behaviour. This paper reports the process, findings and observations of a case study of an eight year old child diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, over a period of eight months. A review of research which indicates the merit of the use of computer and specifically, multimedia technology, in supporting students who have learning and social problems is presented. This study focusses on an attempt to use multimedia to encourage and develop social interactive skills in a young subject who has Asperger's Syndrome.

Children diagnosed with Asperger syndrome present a special challenge in the educational milieu. This article provides teachers with descriptions of seven defining characteristics of Asperger syndrome, in addition to suggestions and strategies for addressing these symptoms in the classroom. Behavioral and academic interventions based on the author's teaching experiences with children with Asperger syndrome are offered.