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    Asperger Syndrome
    Asperger Syndrome
    Asperger Syndrome
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    Asperger Syndrome

    By Arthur Gillard

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    Asperger syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder impacts millions of Americans, and can be diagnosed in sufferers as young as two years old. Your readers are provided with essential information on Asperger Syndrome. This book also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its possible causes. Compelling first-person narratives by people coping with Asperger Syndrome give readers a first-hand experience. Patients, family members, or caregivers explain the condition from their own experience. The symptoms, possible causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Essential to anyone trying to learn about diseases and conditions, the alternative treatments are explored. Each essay is carefully edited and presented with an introduction, so that they are accessible for student researchers and readers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRosen Publishing
    Release dateSep 1, 2011
    ISBN9780737761054
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      Asperger Syndrome - Arthur Gillard

      Christine Nasso, Publisher

      Elizabeth Des Chenes, Managing Editor

      © 2011 Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning

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      Articles in Greenhaven Press anthologies are often edited for length to meet page requirements. In addition, original titles of these works are changed to clearly present the main thesis and to explicitly indicate the author's opinion. Every effort is made to ensure that Greenhaven Press accurately reflects the original intent of the authors. Every effort has been made to trace the owners of copyrighted material.

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      LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

      Asperger syndrome / Arthur Gillard, book editor. p. cm. -- (Perspectives on diseases and disorders)

      Summary: Asperger Syndrome: Understanding Asperger Syndrome; Controversies About Asperger Syndrome; Personal Experiences with Asperger Syndrome--Provided by publisher.

      Includes bibliographical references and index.

      ISBN 978-0-7377-5771-2 (hardback)

      1. Asperger's syndrome--Popular works. I. Gillard, Arthur.

      RC553.A88A787 2011

      616.85’8832--dc22

      2011006229

      Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 13 12 11

      CONTENTS

      Foreword

      Introduction

      FOREWORD

      Medicine, to produce health, has to examine disease—Plutarch

      Independent research on a health issue is often the first step to complement discussions with a physician. But locating accurate, well-organized, understandable medical information can be a challenge. A simple Internet search on terms such as cancer or diabetes, for example, returns an intimidating number of results. Sifting through the results can be daunting, particularly when some of the information is inconsistent or even contradictory. The Green-haven Press series Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders offers a solution to the often overwhelming nature of researching diseases and disorders.

      From the clinical to the personal, titles in the Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series provide students and other researchers with authoritative, accessible information in unique anthologies that include basic information about the disease or disorder, controversial aspects of diagnosis and treatment, and first-person accounts of those impacted by the disease. The result is a well-rounded combination of primary and secondary sources that, together, provide the reader with a better understanding of the disease or disorder.

      Each volume in Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders explores a particular disease or disorder in detail. Material for each volume is carefully selected from a wide range of sources, including encyclopedias, journals, newspapers, nonfiction books, speeches, government documents, pamphlets, organization newsletters, and position papers. Articles in the first chapter provide an authoritative, up-to-date overview that covers symptoms, causes and effects, treatments, cures, and medical advances. The second chapter presents a substantial number of opposing viewpoints on controversial treatments and other current debates relating to the volume topic. The third chapter offers a variety of personal perspectives on the disease or disorder. Patients, doctors, caregivers, and loved ones represent just some of the voices found in this narrative chapter.

      Each Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders volume also includes:

      An annotated table of contents that provides a brief summary of each article in the volume.

      An introduction specific to the volume topic.

      Full-color charts and graphs to illustrate key points, concepts, and theories.

      Full-color photos that show aspects of the disease or disorder and enhance textual material.

      Fast Facts that highlight pertinent additional statistics and surprising points.

      A glossary providing users with definitions of important terms.

      A chronology of important dates relating to the disease or disorder.

      An annotated list of organizations to contact for students and other readers seeking additional information.

      A bibliography of additional books and periodicals for further research.

      A detailed subject index that allows readers to quickly find the information they need.

      Whether a student researching a disorder, a patient recently diagnosed with a disease, or an individual who simply wants to learn more about a particular disease or disorder, a reader who turns to Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders will find a wealth of information in each volume that offers not only basic information, but also vigorous debate from multiple perspectives.

      INTRODUCTION

      Asperger syndrome—also referred to as Asperger’s syndrome, Asperger’s disorder, or simply AS—is an autism spectrum disorder involving difficulties in social interaction, flexibility of thought and imagination, and repetitive behavior and interests. Unlike most autistics, those

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