Some such skills lead to PhDs in mathematics or other sciences and a goodly number of Asperger persons are gainfully, and highly successfully, employed in computer or related industries because of the natural affinity of Asperger persons to organization, numbers and codes.
Beyond merely describing the disorder that bears his name, Dr. Further, we can show that despite abnormality, human beings can fulfill their social role within the community, especially if they find understanding, love and guidance. From a research point of view, in attempting to tie specific causes to specific disorders, the beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
In that quest classifications, groups and subgroups matter. In those daily settings classifications, labels and diagnostic categories can often be too stereotyping, too unindividualized, and too confining. Hans Asperger, when you read his original paper, is as staunch an advocate for the persons who have the disorder that bear his name as any I have seen along the way.
Liberally laced in that lengthy paper, alongside some scientific and medical terms and astute observations are the words and actions that Dr. The Frequently Asked Questions section of that book is particularly helpful for parents and other caretakers or teachers with respect to specific interventions and techniques for helping Asperger persons deal with specific behaviors, and reach full potential.
From prior studies a consensus generally seems to be developing that abnormalities in gray matter development, as opposed to total brain volume, seem to be the defining feature of autism compared to control groups. On the single measure of cerebral gray tissue volume, these conditions appear to represent a continuum of severity, with autism exhibiting the greatest aberrant neurodevelopment. SSM Health uses your location to provide you with relevant content, like doctor suggestions and local services.
Skip to Document Content. My Location. Search for:. MyChart Login. See more blog posts. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Social studies What is the difference between Aspergers and savant syndrome? Social studies. Ben Davis December 16, What is the difference between Aspergers and savant syndrome?
What is Aspergers now called? What colors are best for autism? What colors are bad for autism? How do you make a room autistic friendly? What is the best Colour for a sensory room? What should you put in a sensory room? Historically these individuals were labeled 'idiot savants' in France as they were regarded as unlearned yet showing great skill savant in certain areas. Most autistic people are not savants, and savantism is not unique to autistic people, though there does seem to be some relation.
Mental calculators and fast computer programming skills are the most common form, along with memory feats, musical skills, and artistic ability.
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