Defining the intellectual profile of Asperger syndrome: comparison with high-functioning autism.
Asperger syndrome (AS) is a disorder of early childhood characterized by autistic social deficits, subtle communication impairment, and excessive isolated interests. There is no history of language delay or of mental retardation. Despite its increasing popularity as a distinct condition, its diagnos...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 279 - 285 |
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Springer Nature
Jun2004
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