Asperger syndrome

Introduction: Asperger syndrome

Asperger syndrome: Asperger syndrome (AS) is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by an inability to understand how to interact socially. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page: NINDS) ... more about Asperger syndrome.

Asperger syndrome: A neuropsychiatric disorder mainly involving the inability to understand and becoming involved in social interaction. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Asperger syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Asperger syndrome

• Impaired social interaction
• Clumsiness
• Uncoordinated motor movements
• Limited interests
• Unusual preoccupations

See full list of 27 symptoms of Asperger syndrome

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Asperger syndrome:

• Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
  • Home Fever Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Tests
  • Home Flu Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Asperger syndrome

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Asperger syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Asperger syndrome

Misdiagnosis and Asperger syndrome

Mild worm infections undiagnosed in children: Human worm infestations, esp. threadworm, can be overlooked in some cases, because it may cause only mild or even absent symptoms. Although the most common symptoms...read more »

Parental fears about toddler behavior often unfounded: There are many behaviors in infants and toddlers that may give rise to a fear that the child has some form of mental health condition. In particular,...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to be...read more »

Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff" around...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also...read more »

Read more about Misdiagnosis and Asperger syndrome

Causes of Asperger syndrome

Read more about causes of Asperger syndrome.

Treatments for Asperger syndrome

• Psychotherapy
• Parent education and training
• Behavioral modification
• Social skills training
• Educational interventions

See full list of 11 treatments for Asperger syndrome

Videos for Asperger syndrome

Patient Surveys for Asperger syndrome

• Patient Profile Survey
  Take Survey  View Results
• Survey about the symptoms of your Asperger syndrome
  Take Survey  View Results

Prognosis for Asperger syndrome

Prognosis for Asperger syndrome: Children with AS have a better outlook than those with other forms of pervasive developmental disorders, and are much more likely to grow up to be independently functioning adults. Nonetheless, in most cases, these individuals will continue to demonstrate, to some extent, subtle disturbances in social interactions. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

More about prognosis of Asperger syndrome

Reseach about Asperger syndrome

Visit our research pages for current research about Asperger syndrome treatments.

Clinical Trials for Asperger syndrome

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Asperger syndrome include:

• Mercury Chelation to Treat Autism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - DMSA
• Janssen Asperger's MRS Risperidone Study - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - risperidone
• A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Children With Autistic Disorder and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - risperidone
• CBT for Comorbid Anxiety Disorders in Children With Asperger Syndrome or PDD-NOS - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study of Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Aspergers and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - aripiprazole

See full list of 9 Clinical Trials for Asperger syndrome

Statistics for Asperger syndrome

• Medical statistics for Asperger syndrome
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Asperger syndrome
• Death and Mortality statistics for Asperger syndrome
• Society statistics for Asperger syndrome

Stories from Users Related to Asperger syndrome

• I'm confused!! Treated for Schizophrenia and now diagnosed with Asperger's
• I'm confused!! Treated for Schizophrenia and now diagnosed with Asperger's
• Autism and AS(Asperger's Syndrome) Sources

Related forums and stories:

• Brain Conditions (194)
  • arachnoid cyst
  • Pain/Pressure in back of head when I laugh
  • Fluid running down back of my head feeling
  • vertigo + other symptoms
  • "ice Pick" Headaches
  • More user stories

User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Asperger syndrome, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
• See all the forums.

Article Excerpts about Asperger syndrome

Asperger syndrome (AS) is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by an inability to understand how to interact socially. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Asperger syndrome:

Asperger syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Asperger syndrome, or a subtype of Asperger syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Asperger syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet