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Asperger Syndrome
Asperger’s Syndrome has usually been described as high-functioning (meaning not-so-bad) case of Autism. However, while Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism have some similarities, they also have key differences in symptoms. The two conditions have different brain effects. Also, with Asperger’s Syndrome the brain injury occurs in the mother womb while with Autism the injury occurs in the first two years of life. But gluten intolerance is common with both conditions.
A very small number of structural brain abnormalities have been so far associated with Asperger's Disorder, which include left frontal macrogyria, bilateral opercular polymicrogyria, and left temporal lobe damage.[1]
Links:
Comparison of Autism and Asperger’s on Autism Asperger Resource Center
A simple description of Asperger’s on Center for the Study of Autism (Autism.org)
O.A.S.I.S. Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
Asperger's Syndrome Definitions, Links, and Reading
ASPEN Asperger Syndrome Education Network
Are conditions like Autism or Asperger’s really “diseases”?
Asperger syndrome: a clinical account
Description of Asperger Syndrome on
AutismAustrialia.com
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