Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Counseling of;
Abstract
This paper provides a brief history and overview of Asperger Syndrome (AS) for counselors and other helping professionals. It describes the general characteristics of AS including social behaviors, emotional characteristics, theory of mind deficits, language, interests/routine, motor clumsiness, and sensory sensitivity. This paper also addresses the diagnosis and assessment of AS. Interventions for AS including psychotropic medications, social interventions, behavioral interventions, psychotherapy, and sensory integration is addressed as well.
Year of Submission
2005
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education
First Advisor
Jennifer Murra
Date Original
2005
Object Description
1 PDF file (21 leaves)
Copyright
©2005 Bethea E. Woodsmall
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Woodsmall, Bethea E., "An introduction to Asperger Syndrome for helping professionals" (2005). Graduate Research Papers. 1782.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1782
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