Is Aspergers high on spectrum?
Asperger’s Syndrome People with the disorder are said to fall somewhere along the “autism spectrum.” Some are severely disabled, but others may only exhibit mild symptoms. IQ levels can also vary significantly. Those with normal and above-average intelligence are said to have high-functioning autism.
Can Asperger’s be mild?
Asperger Syndrome (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder that is widely described as a mild form of autism. People with ASD tend to have many of the social and sensory issues of those with more severe forms of autistic disorder but have average to above average IQs and vocabularies.
Where can I find information about famous people with Asperger syndrome?
The best place that I know of to look for information about famous people and Asperger syndrome is the list maintained at the blog Incorrect Pleasures (Google it).
Does Les Murray have any formal diagnosis of Asperger syndrome?
Craig Nicholls (Lead singer of top Australian group The Vines – formal diagnosis). I do not believe that Les Murray has any formal diagnosis of Asperger syndrome. He does have a formal diagnosis of depression, and has self-identified as autistic, and does have a close relative with a formal diagnosis of autism.
When did Asperger’s syndrome become a diagnosis?
Asperger’s Syndrome was not included in the World Health Organization’s diagnostic manual until 1991, and not in the American Psychiatric Association’s manual until 1994. Also, for a number of the people on this list, there are other characteristics evidenced by the people listed that would suggest that they did not have Asperger’s Syndrome.
What is it like to have Asperger’s syndrome?
People with Asperger’s Syndrome are often described, as having social skills deficits, reluctance to listen, difficulty understanding social give and take, and other core characteristics, is typically quite misunderstood and/or misdiagnosed in our country today.