A 31-year-old member asked:
Could aspergers/high functioning autism be a type of developmental delayment?
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Dr. Anthony Vertinoanswered
Clinical Psychology 25 years experience
Yes: Autism is considered and diagnosed by a series of developmental delays, such as speech and social interaction, But global delays may be a part of the disorder as well.
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Dr. Carlos Barriosanswered
Child Psychiatry 25 years experience
Yes!: it is known to be in such a category. In fact before the diagnostic and statistical manual for psychiatry came out last year, it was known as a pervasive developmental disorder under which autism, Asperger's, and a few others fit in. The idea was that there is a spectrum of mild to servere and points in between in terms of severity. Milder cases than severe can qualify for school/social aid.
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Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 52 years experience
A developmental : delay is failure to achieve a developmental milestone by the time 90% of tots do so. "DD" is used until a child can undergo formal IQ testing, ~ age 5-6 yrs. Delays in reciprocal social interaction like not waving "bye" back to someone at 10 mos. & in social communication like not pointing at desired objects at 12 mos. are early signs of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, a Neurodevelopmental Disorder.
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Dr. Johanna Fricke commented
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 52 years experience
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An infant or toddler with ASD 1, formerly Asperger Syndrome may have no obvious cognitive delay. He may acquire words & even appear precocious in speaking on a favorite topic or read early, called "hyperlexia." Language may deviate from the norm, with no turn-taking in conversatio or answering "wh" questions, like "What do you do when you're tired?" Atypical, often disruptive behavior may occur.
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Dr. Judith Tellermananswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
AUTISM SPECTRUM: Aspergers is no longer a diagnostic category - only Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What is worse: aspergers syndrome, or high-functioning autism?
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Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 52 years experience
The strengths and: Weaknesses in a child with autism who has a full-scale iq > 70, are such that they tend to have more difficulty in the american school system, in which most of the teaching is language-based. Many have non- verbal iq's of 90 or >, but low- or below- average verbal iq. Some, but not all, children with as have the opposite, with fsiq > 70 but lower non-verbal abilities. Both lack theory of mind.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between high functioning autism and aspergers?
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Dr. Frank Gaskillanswered
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 26 years experience
Aspergers: There is really no such thing as high functioning autism. Watch these two videos to get a better understanding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg1ngp1ngds
http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=f5sfe6dqhro.
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