Asperger Syndrome Grows Up.PDF
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This article introduces the "basic level reader" to Asperger Syndrome (AS), with primary emphasis placed upon adults. The first and longest part of the article reviews the diagnostic criteria for AS, and covers its manifestations under each of five primary characteristics. The second part of this article briefly reviews related medical conditions common to children and adults with AS. The third section takes the reader through a brief tour of AS as it is expressed at each major stage of life, with emphasis upon childhood and adolescence. Section four discusses AS and its impact on the family. Section five reviews some of the considerations involved in seeking a formal adult diagnosis, drawing the connection between self-determination and adult employment.
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