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What Is Asperger Syndrome?
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Barnhill, Gena P. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
This article describes characteristics of individuals with Asperger Syndrome, a developmental disability defined by impairments in social relationships and verbal and nonverbal communication and by restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. Diagnostic criteria, essential features of the disability, and other notable…
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children
Understanding the Student with Asperger Syndrome: Guidelines for Teachers.
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Williams, Karen – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
To assist teachers, descriptions of seven defining characteristics of Asperger Syndrome are provided, including: insistence on sameness, impairment in social interaction, restricted range of interests, poor concentration, poor motor coordination, academic difficulties, and emotional vulnerability. Strategies for addressing each of these symptoms…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Classroom Techniques, Disability Identification, Educational Strategies
Understanding the Autism Spectrum: What Teachers Need To Know.
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Brownell, Mary T.; Walther-Thomas, Chriss – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
This interview with an individual with Asperger Syndrome (AS) discusses the characteristics of autism, how AS differs from autism, and common characteristics of AS. His experiences in school are described and recommendations are made for teachers who work with students with AS and for parents of children with AS. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children
What's New in AS Research: A Synthesis of Research Conducted by the Asperger Syndrome Project.
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Barnhill, Gena P. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
This article discusses findings from the Asperger Syndrome Research Project, which investigated the complex characteristics of children and youth with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Intellectual, academic, social and emotional, and sensory characteristics are described, along with suggestions for professionals and parents for addressing these…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Asperger Syndrome, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education