CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The name for Asperger’s Syndrome has officially changed, but many still use the term Asperger’s Syndrome when talking about their condition. The symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome are now included in a condition called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Detailed explanation-2: -Autism spectrum disorder includes conditions that were previously considered separate-autism, Asperger’s syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder and an unspecified form of pervasive developmental disorder.

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: -Asperger syndrome, or Asperger’s, is a previously used diagnosis on the autism spectrum. In 2013, it became part of one umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5).

Detailed explanation-5: -There are five major types of autism which include Asperger’s syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Kanner’s syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified.