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Convergence of learning disability, higher-level autism, and Asperger's syndrome

Convergence of learning disability, higher-level autism, and Asperger's syndrome Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 15, No. 4, 1985 Editorial Convergence of Learning Disability, Higher-Level Autism, and Asperger's Syndrome In this issue, we have converging observations from three different sources on the significance of the Asperger's syndrome, recently reintroduced into the debate over diagnostic boundaries (Wing, 1981). The first, Gillberg, from Sweden, presents case material of a mildly retarded boy whose symptoms conform to the diagnosis of both autism and Asperger's syndrome. In review- ing the available literature and his case material, Gillberg concluded that he saw no basis for differentiating autism at higher levels of intellectual func- tioning from Asperger's syndrome. The second is a letter from Volkmar and his colleagues at the Yale Child Study Center. The case they describe has somewhat later age of onset than currently defined for autism in DSM-III. However, in other respects, and especially in behavioral description, this boy is also not readily distinguishable from the smaller percentage of autistic child- ren with higher intellectual functioning. The third is a brief report by Shea and Mesibov drawing our attention to the overlap between learning disabili- ty and higher-level autism. Although they do not make the comparison with their diagnostic subset http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Springer Journals

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Psychology; Child and School Psychology; Pediatrics; Neurosciences; Public Health
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 15, No. 4, 1985 Editorial Convergence of Learning Disability, Higher-Level Autism, and Asperger's Syndrome In this issue, we have converging observations from three different sources on the significance of the Asperger's syndrome, recently reintroduced into the debate over diagnostic boundaries (Wing, 1981). The first, Gillberg, from Sweden, presents case material of a mildly retarded boy whose symptoms conform to the diagnosis of both autism and Asperger's syndrome. In review- ing the available literature and his case material, Gillberg concluded that he saw no basis for differentiating autism at higher levels of intellectual func- tioning from Asperger's syndrome. The second is a letter from Volkmar and his colleagues at the Yale Child Study Center. The case they describe has somewhat later age of onset than currently defined for autism in DSM-III. However, in other respects, and especially in behavioral description, this boy is also not readily distinguishable from the smaller percentage of autistic child- ren with higher intellectual functioning. The third is a brief report by Shea and Mesibov drawing our attention to the overlap between learning disabili- ty and higher-level autism. Although they do not make the comparison with their diagnostic subset

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