Asperger's syndrome: A case diagnosed in late adolescence
(1996) Asperger's syndrome: A case diagnosed in late adolescence. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 1(3):pp. 431-439.
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Abstract
The case is presented of a 17 yr old boy with a recent diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. Despite displaying a characteristic pattern of deficits in cognitive, social and behavioral functioning, isolated cognitive skills and a remarkable ability for calendar calculation, this boy was not diagnosed during childhood. Coexisting skills and impairments were explored through a description of developmental history and current functioning. The article considers the reasons for the disorder not being identified during childhood and discusses the case-study findings in relation to current issues about the prevalence of Asperger's syndrome, the difficulties of diagnosis and essential diagnostic criteria.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | Diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome; 17 yr old male adolescent |
| Subjects: | 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380100 Psychology > 380199 Psychology not elsewhere classified |
| ID Code: | 4315 |
| Deposited By: | Raffelsbauer, Gitta |
| Deposited On: | 25 May 2006 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104596013010 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 1996 Sage Publications |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: l.gilmore@qut.edu.au |