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Development and current functioning in adolescents with Asperger syndrome: a comparative study.

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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
|March 31, 2001
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Adolescents with Asperger syndrome (AS) and high-functioning autism (HFA) show similar adolescent behaviors despite differences in early speech development. Conduct disorder (CD) in adolescents presents distinct social impairments.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Background:

  • Asperger syndrome (AS) and autism are considered part of the same spectrum, with distinct origins of social impairments compared to conduct disorder (CD).
  • Family and genetic studies suggest a shared etiology between AS and autism.
  • Previous research indicates differences in speech development between AS and HFA populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between early speech development and other functional aspects in autistic disorders.
  • To compare social impairments in autistic individuals (AS and HFA) with those in individuals with conduct disorder (CD).
  • To investigate early and current behavioral and IQ profiles across these groups.

Main Methods:

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  • Comparison of adolescents diagnosed with Asperger syndrome (AS), high-functioning autism (HFA), and conduct disorder (CD) based on ICD-10 criteria.
  • Assessment of early and current behavior, IQ profiles, and social functioning.
  • Utilized the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) diagnostic algorithm for AS group assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • The CD group exhibited distinct differences from both AS and HFA groups.
    • AS adolescents showed less severe early behavioral abnormalities and typically no speech delay compared to HFA.
    • Despite initial speech differences, AS and HFA groups displayed similar communicative, social, and stereotyped behavioral difficulties by adolescence, with 80% of AS meeting autism criteria.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescents with AS and HFA present with closely similar behavioral manifestations by adolescence, irrespective of early speech development.
    • IQ profiles in AS showed verbal strengths, contrasting with HFA, though both groups shared strengths in Block Design.
    • Further longitudinal and family studies are needed to elucidate the origins of autistic developmental patterns.