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What is Asperger's Syndrome? In this episode, find out not only what Asperger's Syndrome is and its symptoms, but also learn about what its like to have the syndrome. Learn from this Aspie (as we call ourselves), the history of the syndrome and other cool information about emotions, empathy, and the future of the name of the syndrome.
Side note:
If you want to read about the history of the namesake of this disorder, click here:
Asperger Case Study
If you want some children's books about the disorder, and autism in general, click here:
Asperger Cats
Autistic Cats
AspiePerspective
Citations:
1. Autism Speaks. (2005). What is Asperger syndrome? Autism Speaks. Retrieved December 27, 2021, from https://www.autismspeaks.org/types-autism-what-asperger-syndrome
2. Brewer, R. L. (2020, June 1). Empathy vs. sympathy vs. apathy (grammar rules). Writer's Digest. Retrieved January 1, 2022, from https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/empathy-vs-sympathy-vs-apathy-grammar-rules
3. Czech H. (2018). Hans Asperger, National Socialism, and "race hygiene" in Nazi-era Vienna. Molecular autism, 9, 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-6
4. Gilmore, H., MSW, BCBA. (2019, November 16). Levels of Autism: Understanding the Different Types of ASD. Retrieved December 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/pro/child-therapist/2019/11/levels-of-autism-understanding-the-different-types-of-asd
5. Juan, S. (2006). Asperger's Disorder: When you are Robbed of Empathy. In The odd brain: mysteries of our weird & wonderful brains explained (pp. 9–15). New York: MJF Books.
6. National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, March). Autism Spectrum Disorder. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml
7. Poquérusse, J., Pastore, L., Dellantonio, S., & Esposito, G. (2018). Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1196. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01196
8. Wing L. (1981). Asperger's syndrome: a clinical account. Psychological medicine, 11(1), 115–129. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700053332
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What is Asperger's Syndrome? In this episode, find out not only what Asperger's Syndrome is and its symptoms, but also learn about what its like to have the syndrome. Learn from this Aspie (as we call ourselves), the history of the syndrome and other cool information about emotions, empathy, and the future of the name of the syndrome.
Side note:
If you want to read about the history of the namesake of this disorder, click here:
Asperger Case Study
If you want some children's books about the disorder, and autism in general, click here:
Asperger Cats
Autistic Cats
AspiePerspective
Citations:
1. Autism Speaks. (2005). What is Asperger syndrome? Autism Speaks. Retrieved December 27, 2021, from https://www.autismspeaks.org/types-autism-what-asperger-syndrome
2. Brewer, R. L. (2020, June 1). Empathy vs. sympathy vs. apathy (grammar rules). Writer's Digest. Retrieved January 1, 2022, from https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/empathy-vs-sympathy-vs-apathy-grammar-rules
3. Czech H. (2018). Hans Asperger, National Socialism, and "race hygiene" in Nazi-era Vienna. Molecular autism, 9, 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-6
4. Gilmore, H., MSW, BCBA. (2019, November 16). Levels of Autism: Understanding the Different Types of ASD. Retrieved December 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/pro/child-therapist/2019/11/levels-of-autism-understanding-the-different-types-of-asd
5. Juan, S. (2006). Asperger's Disorder: When you are Robbed of Empathy. In The odd brain: mysteries of our weird & wonderful brains explained (pp. 9–15). New York: MJF Books.
6. National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, March). Autism Spectrum Disorder. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml
7. Poquérusse, J., Pastore, L., Dellantonio, S., & Esposito, G. (2018). Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1196. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01196
8. Wing L. (1981). Asperger's syndrome: a clinical account. Psychological medicine, 11(1), 115–129. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700053332