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» Chambers of Hope (COH) and American Aspergers Association (AAA)
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» Introductions
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Feb 06, 2012 12:39 am by earthenvessel

» June 4th 2011
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Feb 25, 2011 6:22 am by csweepigirl

» Free Home Speech Practice Home offer
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» Support group meeting and hbot volunteers
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 20, 2010 9:35 am by Dr. Ron

» Favor....Locals..read..please...
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» Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is hosting the first of its best practices webinars
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 27, 2010 4:51 am by csweepigirl

» We need to start this website back up again!
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» Group Home Manager is Yelling I Need Help
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 05, 2010 3:10 am by csweepigirl

» Facebook
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Jul 05, 2010 2:27 am by KelleyNNelson

» Support Group Meetings 2011 *EDITED*
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 23, 2010 3:57 am by KelleyNNelson

» community happenings!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Jun 22, 2010 6:01 am by asg_tlm@hotmail.com

» Asperger's (how it is diagnosed and treated)
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:27 pm by csweepigirl

» What do you do when people look at you by the pills you take vs. the person you are?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:01 pm by csweepigirl

» Items under your nose that are gluten free, and cheap too!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 09, 2010 5:59 am by KelleyNNelson

» Adam
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Jun 08, 2010 1:19 am by man of a million names

» Looking for friends
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 05, 2010 8:51 pm by channing28105

» Maas-Rowe Carillon Questions
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 05, 2010 8:51 pm by channing28105

» Video Emails from Dr. Ron
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue May 11, 2010 1:40 am by Dr. Ron

» Ah, it's good to be back.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat May 01, 2010 5:03 am by man of a million names

» 1st Annual Aspergers Volleyball Tournament
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Apr 19, 2010 2:03 am by Dr. Ron

» free event: Therapeutic Recreation Adapted Sailing and Kayak Clinic
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 01, 2010 3:20 am by csweepigirl

» Help! I Seem to be Getting More Autistic!" ARTICLE
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Mar 29, 2010 10:22 am by csweepigirl

» Was this teacher out of line?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 10:31 pm by lovethefish

» OMG THE PLACE IS REMODELED!!!!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 2:38 am by KelleyNNelson

» Got Plates?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 02, 2010 1:19 am by KelleyNNelson

» Local IEP Advocate!! THANKS VAL!!!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Feb 28, 2010 1:16 pm by csweepigirl

» Pinellas ESE advisory board meetings
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 27, 2010 12:31 am by lovethefish

» Dentists who use sedation.. thanks Dr. Ron
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 27, 2010 12:28 am by lovethefish

» Hey GAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Feb 24, 2010 5:25 am by csweepigirl

» Autism in the news: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said on Monday.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Feb 18, 2010 7:01 am by csweepigirl

» **********echo*******************
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Jan 31, 2010 11:16 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Any ideas on how to make a gluten regression easier for both child and family?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 06, 2010 9:47 am by csweepigirl

» Hi! Long time no see.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 21, 2009 3:04 am by KelleyNNelson

» Hellooooo? Need some freakin' help here.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Dec 15, 2009 8:50 am by man of a million names

» Cats or dogs? Summer or winter?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 23, 2009 6:47 am by man of a million names

» Mozark and the whale *aspergers movie* on showtime on demand.. SUCKED by the way
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 23, 2009 6:42 am by man of a million names

» Adult Aspergers Syndrome
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 4:07 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Asperger’s Syndrome: A Developmental Puzzle by Michael McCroskery
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 12:22 pm by csweepigirl

» Really Cool Super Awesome Thing! Kim And Kelly You Have To Read This!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Nov 20, 2009 4:24 am by man of a million names

» 2 Articles of Interest Re: Aspergers
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Nov 19, 2009 6:15 am by csweepigirl

» Accidently stubled across some info about meletonin oops!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 10, 2009 2:41 pm by csweepigirl

» Lack of Services for ASD
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 09, 2009 8:04 pm by Dr. Ron

» New and having a hard time
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Nov 04, 2009 3:40 am by lovethefish

» Sorry I haven't been around as much (update)
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 03, 2009 10:53 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Having a hard time again
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Oct 20, 2009 8:35 am by man of a million names

» Important paradox/riddle! Anyone care to help with it?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Oct 19, 2009 10:46 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Follow through or not.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 15, 2009 4:01 am by csweepigirl

» New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Oct 14, 2009 11:45 am by csweepigirl

» Different Directions
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Oct 09, 2009 12:41 am by csweepigirl

» AS is a very difficult diagnosis to make.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 08, 2009 1:47 pm by csweepigirl

» How is everyone?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 9:48 pm by Jerry Graham

» CD to benefit the AAA ~!!!!! Check this out!!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 11:14 am by bassfiddlesteve

» I met Joe Diffie's son!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 8:01 am by csweepigirl

» Anyone feel like helping me smack the crap out of my former boss?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 7:56 am by csweepigirl

» Lazy or Aspergers?? or both?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 5:20 am by man of a million names

» The right thing?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 7:27 am by man of a million names

» Mark Fowler and his wonderful work.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 13, 2009 5:51 am by man of a million names

» A.A.A. RESEARCH STUDY. Do you see any differences between females with Aspergers vs. males with Aspergers
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 1:49 pm by csweepigirl

» What happened?? because I don't know, do you?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 6:24 am by man of a million names

» Haha, Funny URL.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 09, 2009 9:15 am by man of a million names

» Dude! Kim, I forgot to tell you... and maybe anyone else at the last meeting...
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 05, 2009 4:59 am by man of a million names

» My son is making strange noises!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 11:41 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Terrible sound on video
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 9:30 am by man of a million names

» Aspian or Aspergian?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 7:22 am by man of a million names

» If you, or you know someone who needs a BIG/HUGE carseat..
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 12:33 am by csweepigirl

» Just a quick hello
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 02, 2009 7:37 am by man of a million names

» We started the FLDRS process...and here's what we found out so far
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 02, 2009 7:19 am by man of a million names

» Support Groups
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 1:31 pm by KelleyNNelson

» (Aspergers) Boy Meets Girl Movie
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Aug 25, 2009 8:13 am by man of a million names

» I give up, with trying to ever just relax, really.. I'm so flustrated!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 24, 2009 9:15 am by man of a million names

» Basic White or Yellow Cake
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 22, 2009 6:33 am by man of a million names

» When did this category get here?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 22, 2009 1:55 am by man of a million names

» Pork Fried Rice
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 20, 2009 11:17 pm by man of a million names

» Why Are The Private Messages Still Disabled????
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 20, 2009 10:48 pm by man of a million names

» Sorry I've been M.I.A.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 19, 2009 6:04 am by man of a million names

» 5Km Run For AS!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 14, 2009 11:30 pm by man of a million names

» Help for a mother.
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 12, 2009 12:01 pm by Dr. Ron

» Aspergers and empathy
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 08, 2009 11:41 am by csweepigirl

» We are the three amigo(a)s!Aanyone care to join?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 07, 2009 12:42 am by man of a million names

» Vaccinations, Red Book, What?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 06, 2009 12:21 am by Dr. Ron

» What is the first step?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 05, 2009 7:14 am by Dr. Ron

» Children who can’t cuddle
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 03, 2009 1:27 pm by csweepigirl

» Challenging popular myths about autism
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Jul 31, 2009 10:59 pm by Dr. Ron

» I NEED your HELP!!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeSat Jul 25, 2009 2:41 am by melissa

» Ok..what do I do? any suggestions..
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeFri Jul 24, 2009 3:53 am by melissa

» Back home!
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Jul 22, 2009 2:10 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Any spanish speakers willing to help an aspie in spain?
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeWed Jul 22, 2009 1:34 pm by csweepigirl

» Gluten Free Simple Bread
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 21, 2009 11:49 am by csweepigirl

» More research (genetics)
Asperger's in children I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 21, 2009 11:43 am by csweepigirl


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Asperger's Disorder - Asperger's Disorder (also known as Asperger Syndrome) is "a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger, who in 1944 published a paper which described a pattern of behaviors in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills." Asperger's Disorder is an autism spectrum disorder which is diagnosed by using a portion of the DSM-IV criteria for Autistic Disorder. A child or adult with Asperger's Disorder will meet the DSM-IV criteria for Autistic Disorder in the "impaired social interaction" and "restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities" categories. However, there will be "no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years)" and there will be "no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood." While their vocabulary may be age-appropriate or higher, their social use of language (pragmatics) will typically be deficient. Children with Asperger's Disorder may not be diagnosed until well into their school years. This probably is due to the unimpaired cognition and less-impaired language skills they possess. Also, school is where the difficulty with social skills would most likely be evident. Some persons with Asperger's Disorder come across as merely eccentric or odd. Persons with Asperger's Disorder may be preoccupied with and may only want to talk about a particular area of interest to them. They may have difficulty switching from one activity or topic to another and may prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may demand that others comply with them as well. Persons with Asperger's Disorder may seem to lack common sense, may not be able to pick up on nonverbal cues (body language), and may ignore appropriate personal space "rules." As with the other autism spectrum disorders, they may be overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights.

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