Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

✍ Scribed by Gary B. Mesibov, Victoria Shea, Lynn W. Adams

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2001
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 143
• Series: Autism spectrum disorders library 1
• Edition: 1st
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This volume, the first in the series, explores the high-functioning group of people within the spectrum of autism disorders. It is the culmination of over a decade of clinical work and research, including the most current information available about this group. Written in a style that is accessible to both seasoned clinicians and concerned lay persons, this volume is a unique resource.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 10
1. Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism......Page 14
Introduction......Page 16
History......Page 18
Kanner’s Original Paper......Page 19
Asperger’s Original Paper......Page 20
Similarities Between Kanner and Asperger......Page 22
Biases, Cultural Norms, and Referral Samples......Page 23
Differences Between Kanner’s and Asperger’s Descriptions......Page 25
Other Names for Similar Groups......Page 26
Asperger Syndrome Before Wing’s Paper......Page 28
Wing’s Contributions......Page 30
Other Early Reports of Higher Functioning Autism......Page 33
The Role of the DSM......Page 34
Summary and Conclusion......Page 35
Introduction......Page 38
Qualitative Impairment in Reciprocal Social Interaction......Page 40
Restricted Repetitive and Stereotyped Patterns of Behavior, Interests, and Activities......Page 42
Primary Difference in DSM-IV Criteria for Asperger Syndrome and Autism......Page 43
Additional Aspects of AS in DSM-IV......Page 45
Current Perspectives on the Relationship of Autism and AS......Page 47
Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)......Page 51
Semantic–Pragmatic Disorder......Page 52
Schizoid Personality Disorder......Page 53
Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD)......Page 54
Pervasive Developmental Disorder– Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)......Page 55
Summary and Conclusion......Page 56
3. Psychological Assessment of Asperger Syndrome......Page 58
Introduction......Page 59
Diagnosis......Page 60
Intervention Planning......Page 61
Parent Interviews......Page 62
Observation and Informal Interviews......Page 63
Formal Testing......Page 64
Summary of Recommendations for Assessment......Page 81
Appendix......Page 82
Adaptive Behavior Tests......Page 83
Tests of Executive Function......Page 84
Other Tests......Page 85
Introduction......Page 86
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders......Page 87
Individual Observation and Planning......Page 88
Implications of AS/HFA for Designing Interventions......Page 89
Additional Principles of Intervention......Page 96
Age-Specific Interventions......Page 98
Social Issues......Page 101
Academic Issues......Page 107
Behavior Problems and Emotional Issues......Page 114
Transition to Adulthood......Page 116
Research Literature......Page 118
Outline of a Social Story Explaining AS/HFA 107......Page 120
Divisions Within the Autism Spectrum......Page 122
What Is in a Name?......Page 125
Epilogue......Page 126
References......Page 128
A......Page 138
E......Page 139
I......Page 140
P......Page 141
S......Page 142
W......Page 143