CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

AUTISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false. Aspergers is a form of autism?
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Asperger syndrome is often considered a high functioning form of autism. It can lead to difficulty interacting socially, repeat behaviors, and clumsiness. Asperger syndrome is a part of the larger developmental disorder category of autism spectrum disorder.

Detailed explanation-2: -Today, Asperger’s syndrome is technically no longer a diagnosis on its own. It is now part of a broader category called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This group of related disorders shares some symptoms. Even so, lots of people still use the term Asperger’s.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asperger’s syndrome (AS) and autism both come under the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both conditions make social interaction challenging, but people with Asperger’s do not have problems with language and thinking. AS and autism can both affect a person’s behavior, social interactions, and relationships.

Detailed explanation-4: -The entry of autism and Asperger syndrome (AS) into the history of psychopathology was marked by extraordinary coincidences. Both disorders were first described by Kanner (1943) and Asperger (1944), respectively.

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