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McKnight, Megan E.; Culotta, Vincent P. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Research examining neuropsychological profiles of girls with Asperger's disorder (AD) is sparse. In this study, we sought to characterize neurocognitive profiles of girls with AD compared to girls with learning disabilities (LD). Two groups of school-age girls referred for neuropsychological assessment participated in the study. A total of 23…
Descriptors: Females, Learning Disabilities, Profiles, Asperger Syndrome
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Sweeney, Dwight; Forness, Steven R.; Levitt, Jennifer G. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1998
Discusses the potential uses of psychopharmarcologic therapy with students who are diagnosed with autism, Tourette syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorders and who display learning, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Explores the possible benefits and known negative side effects associated with 10 classes of drugs used for such treatment.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Behavior Disorders, Children