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Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome
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Conditions That Often Accompany Asperger’s Syndrome
From: metaphoricalplatypus.com
By Jennifer Copley
Last Updated May 21, 2011
There are a number of conditions that are more commonly found among those with autistic spectrum disorders such as Asperger’s syndrome (AS) than in the general population.
Anxiety Disorders
Common anxiety disorders among those with AS include:
Generalized anxiety disorder (chronic anxiety)
Panic disorder (panic attacks)
Agoraphobia (may include fear of going outdoors, … Read More »
Petition: DSM-5 Committee: Don’t Reduce the Criteria for an Autism Spectrum Condition in the DSM-5
Why This Is Important
WHEREAS . . . we, as adults and teens on the spectrum (as well as we, their loved ones) do not want to return to the days prior to the DSM-IV, when most of our (their) behavioral differences were thought of as character deficits
WHEREAS . . . the DSM-IV did not (as … Read More »
People raised by parents with Aspergers Syndrome
From: Asperger’s Helper, aspergershelper.com
If you know of or have a family member that is diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, you will realize that marriage and children are not uncommon with someone diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome. People raised by parents with Aspergers syndrome do not always exhibit A.S. tendencies. The traits that people with A.S. exhibit … Read More »
Dietary management for children and adolescents with ASDs: over-eating
From: The National Autistic Society, autism.org.uk
This section explains some of the most common reasons for a child with an ASD over-eating and provides some basic strategies to help you try and overcome the problem.
Some individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can have problems relating to feeding and difficulties surrounding their diet. These dietary problems can … Read More »
Victoria Harris’s Asperger syndrome ‘success story’
From: BBC News, bbc.co.uk
By David Fenton
January 5, 2012
In the world of Asperger syndrome, Victoria Harris is a success story with a job and a long-term relationship.
She is among just 12% of people with the condition currently employed in Britain, according to the National Autistic Society.
Asperger’s can cause behavioural and social difficulties often meaning it is … Read More »
