The Investigation and Differential Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome in Adults

Lehnhardt, Fritz-Georg; Gawronski, Astrid; Pfeiffer, Kathleen; Kockler, Hanna; Schilbach, Leonhard; Vogeley, Kai

doi:10.3238/arztebl.2013.0755

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“…Nearly half of individuals with ASD have normal to above average IQ and are able to function independently (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ). In this population, delayed diagnosis and under‐diagnosis are common and have a significant impact on quality of life (Gillberg, ; Lehnhardt et al , ; Spencer et al , ; Tantam, ).…”

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Realizing a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder as an adult

Lewis

2016

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder are not diagnosed until adulthood, yet little is known about their experiences. This descriptive phenomenological study aimed to explore the experience of realizing a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in adulthood. A purposive sample of 77 adults was asked to describe their experiences of realizing a diagnosis as adults via an open-ended online survey. Data were analysed using Colaizzi's method and six themes were derived: feeling different from others, riding an emotional rollercoaster, striving to accept themselves, strategizing to improve their lives, maintaining normalcy, and wandering into the future. Nurses must realize the importance of screening for depression following a new diagnosis. Barriers to reaching a formal diagnosis should also be evaluated.

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Realizing a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder as an adult

Lewis

2016

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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“…Reports estimate that more than half of those with high‐functioning ASD such as those previously identified as having “Asperger's syndrome” are undiagnosed, and very late diagnosis is common (Baron‐Cohen et al., ). Up to half of these individuals enter long‐term intimate relationships and many remain undiagnosed until after these relationships have begun (Hofvander et al., ; Lehnhardt et al., ; Myhill & Jekel, ).…”

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“We will never be normal”: The Experience of Discovering a Partner Has Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lewis

2017

J Marital Family Therapy

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Online forums and lay literature suggest that partners of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience depression, distress, and trauma in their everyday lives, exacerbated during the time surrounding diagnosis. In this content analysis, 29 participants were provided with an online open-ended statement asking them to describe in writing their experiences of discovering that their partners had ASD during their relationships. Six themes emerged, including: facing unique challenges within relationships; insisting partners seek diagnosis; initial shock and relief; losing hope for normalcy; making accommodations within relationships; and wishing for professional support. Marriage and family therapists should help couples minimize blaming and promote self-awareness, appropriate relationship expectations, and mutual understanding. Future research should explore the overall experience of neuro-mixed relationships for both partners.

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“…Another reason may be characteristic for people with Asperger syndrome repeatability of behaviour resulting in attraction to a single product, e.g. a capital investment [South et al, 2005;Cuccaro et al, 2007;Lehnhardt et al, 2013].…”

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Knowledge and Behaviour in the Field of Saving by Young with Asperger Syndrome. Challenges for Financial Education

Frączek¹,

Matula²

2019

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The importance of savings in providing the financial well-being of an individual (a household) is unquestionable. Spending less money than one earns and saving for the future is a valuable rule and a good habit enabling one control personal finances. However, in real life circumstances, it does not always prove to be easy -people are often unable to gather incomes and/or rationally save. Conscious saving requires proper financial knowledge and skills, which are focused on making conscious and rational financial decisions and lead to effective financial behaviour, including in the field of saving. The quality of financial behaviour is determined by numerous factors, the special importance among which is attributed to incomes and the level of own knowledge and financial skills as well as individual traits of particular financial consumers are essential. The aim of this article is to study the level of basic financial knowledge and skills as well as fundamental behaviour in the field of saving among young people with Autism spectrum and Asperger syndrome.

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The Investigation and Differential Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome in Adults

Cited by 44 publications

References 55 publications

Realizing a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder as an adult

Realizing a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder as an adult

“We will never be normal”: The Experience of Discovering a Partner Has Autism Spectrum Disorder

Knowledge and Behaviour in the Field of Saving by Young with Asperger Syndrome. Challenges for Financial Education

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