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Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome
FAAAS, Inc. (Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome)
Asperger’s Syndrome Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet†
What is Asperger Syndrome?
Asperger syndrome is a fairly recently recognised disorder yet the first definition of Asperger syndrome was published over 50 years ago by Hans Asperger, a Viennese paediatrician.
Asperger syndrome shares many of the same characteristics as autism although people with Asperger syndrome do not ususally have accompanying learning disabilities. The following diagnostic … Read More »
The Australian Scale for Asperger’s Syndrome
M.S. Garnett and A.J. Attwood
The following questionnaire is designed to identify behaviours and abilities indicative of
Asperger’s Syndrome in children during their primary school years. This is the age at
which the unusual pattern of behaviour and abilities is most conspicuous. Each question
or statement has a rating scale with 0 as the ordinary level expected of a … Read More »
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Diagram
This diagram is a page from the updated ‘First Guide to Asperger Syndrome’ by Sue Gething, Head of Southlands School. Click on the image for a larger view.
The guide is available from OAASIS for £6.
Telephone: 01590 624484
Help-Line: 09068 633201
E-Mail: oaasis@hesleygroup.co.uk
Website: www.oaasis.co.uk
