As the name suggests, autistic spectrum disorders occur in differing degrees of severity, with autism being the more severe end and Asperger syndrome being at the milder end of the range. People who have characteristics at the...
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As the name suggests, autistic spectrum disorders occur in differing degrees of severity, with autism being the more severe end and Asperger syndrome being at the milder end of the range. People who have characteristics at the more severe end of the spectrum (classic autism) usually have learning difficulties and often do not communicate through speaking. It is likely that a student with an autistic spectrum disorder will have Asperger syndrome, and be of average or above average intelligence. Asperger Syndrome (or Asperger's Disorder) is a neurobiological disorder named after an Austrian doctor, Hans Asperger, who, in 1944 described a pattern of behaviour in several young boys who had normal intelligence and language development, but who also exhibited autistic-like behaviours and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills. The incidence of students with this syndrome and related difficulties appears to be on the increase as a consequence of the increasing number of students being successfully supported in their secondary schools.
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