Autism and Asperger syndrome are the two most common forms of what often referred to as autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or pervasive developmental disorders. Others disorders in this group can include Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett’s Disorder and Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
Typical symptoms of these disorders can include social deficits, communication difficulties, stereotyped or repetitive behaviour/interests, and/or cognitive delays. One of the key differences between Asperger syndrome and autism is that with people with autism there is very often sever language as well as cognitive delays!
The purpose of this discussion blog is to gauge the opinion of the Autism and Asperger syndrome communities regarding what we see as one of the key issues of the day.Click here for more
