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Recent Mental Health Blog | Autism and Asperger's Disorder (See Also Special Needs Parenting Blog) PostsAutism Spectrum Disorders and Schoolby T_Weber_MA05 Sep 2011 06:44 PM I came across an article in the US News & World report health section today that caught my eye. Connecting Anti-depressants and Autismby T_Weber_MA05 Jul 2011 06:50 PM You likely heard about the belief that immunizations cause Autism, and if you looked into it at all you would know that the study has been de-bunked and there is no proven connection between the two. Adults with Asperger's: Boundary Problemsby Beth McHugh18 Aug 2010 04:42 PM Because people who suffer from Asperger's disorder have difficulty is reading other people's body language and even understanding the more subtle aspects of normal human verbal communication, adults with the condition can experience an array of interpersonal problems. Autism: Any Closer to a Cause?by Beth McHugh08 Jul 2010 04:13 PM Autism is known as a pervasive developmental disorder. The term pervasive suggests that the effects of the disorder will significantly affect the individual throughout the course of their lifetime. Asperger's or not Asperger's?by Beth McHughWe've all heard of common mental conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. We may also have knowledge of less mainstream disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, borderline personality disorder and Tourette's syndrome. Coping with an adult with Asperger's (4)by Beth McHughIn the final blog in this present series on Asperger's Disorder, we look at further behavioral markers as well as treatment options for this condition. Being partnered to an Asperger's sufferer comes with its own set of marital difficulties. Coping with an adult with Asperger's (3)by Beth McHughIn this third blog on living with a person with Asperger's, (see Coping with an adult with Asperger's (1) and (2), we look at further behavioral patterns of the sufferer and ways families and friends can better deal with difficulties encountered in everyday interactions with individuals with the ... Coping with an adult with Asperger's (2)by Beth McHughAs we saw in Coping with an adult with Asperger's (1), dealing with a person with this condition can be extremely difficult at times, particularly when the person has yet to be diagnosed with the disorder. Coping with an adult with Asperger's (1)by Beth McHughAs we discussed in What is Asperger's Disorder and Adults with Asperger's Disorder, this condition is a lifelong developmental disorder and mainly manifests in the inability to successfully relate emotionally to others ... Adults with Asperger's Disorderby Beth McHughIn What is Asperger's Disorder? we looked at an overview of this condition which forms one of the autistic spectrum disorders, a developmental disorder that influences how the brain processes information, particularly in the area of social cues. |
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