Tuesday, August 3, 2010

What are the differences between Asperger's Disorder and 'High Functioning' (i.e. IQ > 70) Autism?

It is believed that in Asperger's Disorder
  • onset is usually later
  • outcome is usually more positive
  • social and communication deficits are less severe
  • circumscribed interests are more prominent
  • verbal IQ is usually higher than performance IQ (in autism, the case is usually the reverse)
  • clumsiness is more frequently seen
  • family history is more frequently positive
  • neurological disorders are less common

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