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Syndrome and Treatment of Children with Asperger’s Disorder

  • Journal of Counseling and Gospel
  • Abbr : Jocag
  • 2007, 9(), pp.9-27
  • DOI : 10.17841/jocag.2007.9..9
  • Publisher : Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology > Pastoral Counseling
  • Received : September 30, 2007
  • Accepted : November 10, 2007

Kang, Kyung Mi 1

1그리스도대학교

ABSTRACT

Asperger’s disorder is one of several autism spectrum disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and by restricted interests and activities. Asperger’ s disorder is different from the other autism spectrum disorder in having no general delay in language or cognitive development. Children with Asperger’s disorder approach others, but fail to react appropriately. They desire for friends, but they fail to develop friendships. Prevalence of Asperger’s disorder is around 1 child per 200-300 children. Although the prevalence estimates arise slowly, there is little consensus on diagnostic criteria for Asperger’s disorder. Recent researches focus only on cognitive aspects, by employing neurological tests. Many children with Asperger’s disorder are misdiagnosed with atypical autism. The purpose of this paper is to suggest typical syndrome that will be helpful to differentiate atypical autism from Asperger’s disorder. This paper also deal with screening tools that be helpful to prevent delayed diagnosis and then offers preventive methods and treatment.

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