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Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome
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Depression Common in Young Adults with Asperger’s
From: Psych Central News, psychcentral.com
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
March 12, 2012
Swedish researchers found that almost 70 percent of young Swedes with Asperger’s syndrome in a new study have suffered from depression.
Tove Lugnegård, a researcher and doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg, discovered that mood disorders and … Read More »
Brain scans in infants shed light on autism onset
From: CNN Health, cnn.com
By Miriam Falco, CNN Medical Managing Editor
February 17, 2012
New research provides evidence that wiring in the brains of children with autism differs from typically developing children as early as six months of age, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry on Friday.
“This is the earliest study of brain … Read More »
Asperger’s Test
From: aspergersinadults.net
Latest Developments in Asperger’s Research
Because autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome, have become so prevalent in today’s society, research is constantly being done to find the cause and the best treatments for it. Many studies focus on children, but more research is being done with adults in the hopes that their maturity might shine … Read More »
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 »
