Asperger's syndrome: a clinical account

Psychol Med. 1981 Feb;11(1):115-29. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700053332.

Abstract

The clinical features, course, aetiology, epidemiology, differential diagnosis and management of Asperger's syndrome are described. Classification is discussed and reasons are given for including the syndrome, together with early childhood autism, in a wider group of conditions which have, in common, impairment of development of social interaction, communication and imagination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Autistic Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Autistic Disorder / etiology
  • Autistic Disorder / psychology
  • Autistic Disorder / rehabilitation
  • Child
  • Child Development
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Language Development
  • Male
  • Motor Skills
  • Personality Development
  • Prognosis
  • Social Adjustment
  • Stereotyped Behavior