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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Asperger’s Syndrome"”.
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The experience of humour in Asperger’s syndrome
… the experience of humour of people with Asperger’s syndrome. It aimed to explore the lived experience of this phenomenon. A literature review was undertaken which revealed that people with Asperger’s syndrome are thought not to have a sense of humour and a number of theories are proposed …
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Characteristics of visual function in Asperger’s syndrome and the autism spectrum
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger’s syndrome is part of the spectrum of autism disorders. This thesis aims to: • Review and investigate current theories concerning visual function in individuals with Asperger’s syndrome and high functioning autism spectrum disorder and to …
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Investigating communicative dissonance within relationships of adults with Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD Level 1)
… study, this research focused on adults with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), their close relationships, and characteristics of prompt dependency; (a behaviour that can develop due to lack of independent task initiation skills), accompanied by prompting; (a behaviour used to persuade, encourage, or …
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Finding Place in a “Neurotypical” Society: a Phenomenological Study of Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome
In 1944 Hans Asperger, a Viennese physician, identified a neurological disorder which hinders a person’s ability to communicate and interact socially. Lorna Wing’s research reintroduced the disorder in 1981, but Asperger’s Syndrome was not recognized in the United States until 1994. This study, …
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Structure or Knot: What Phenomenology and Asperger’s Syndrome can Teach Lacanian Psychoanalysis About Subjective Constitution
<p>This research project examines Asperger’s Syndrome (now, with the DSM 5, Autism Spectrum Disorder) through the lens of Lacanian psychoanalysis and speaks to current debates in the field regarding the structural diagnosis of autism. Framed by critiques of Lacanian psychoanalysis, the project …
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Participatory research with adults with Asperger's syndrome: using spatial analysis to explore how they make sense of their experience.
… the author and a small group of adults with Asperger’s syndrome, as co-researchers. The research was based on the assumption that people with Asperger’s syndrome think differently from neuro-typical people (people who do not have Asperger’s syndrome or autism). It is not denied that people …
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An Art-Based Heuristic Study: How a Male Student with Asperger’s Syndrome Completed an Art Therapy Master’s Program
… and the success of a male individual with Asperger’s Syndrome in an art therapy Master’s program. Supporting the heuristic process, data was collected from artwork made in group and independent visual journaling settings as well as artmaking contemporaneous to the graduate program. From the …
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Executive Functioning and Memory Performance in ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome
… and memory differences between 11 children with Asperger’s syndrome, 13 children with ADHD, and 36 controls, all ranging in age from 7-16 years. Executive function was assessed using Conner’s Continuous Performance Test (CPT), Wisconsin Card Sorting Task (WCST), Tower of London Task (TOL), Trail …
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Effective Learning Strategies for College Students with Asperger's Syndrome
More and more students with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) are being accepted into college without having the proper foundation in place to successfully graduate with a Bachelor’s degree. Students with AS need support systems in place to properly prepare them to face the challenges of college. The …
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Close and intimate relationships: understanding their importance and establishment through research and therapeutic practice
… adult men (aged 21 to 29) with a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome (AS) were interviewed about their experience of romantic relationships. The data was analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Four themes emerged from the analysis which were 1) hopes and expectations of …
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First hand accounts of adults with asperger's syndrome: an exploration into their experiences of being parented during childhood and adolescence
… explores the experiences of individuals with Asperger’s syndrome (AS) of being parented during childhood and adolescence. Although there is extensive research examining experiences of parents in bringing up a child with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a paucity of research from …
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A qualitative exploration of autism and transition into further and higher education
… as well as interview data. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 1998 at the age of 13. At the age of 15, my mother introduced the topic to me, and autism soon became the foundation of my socio-political identity. The discussion is divided into three themes; stigma and perception management …
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(Re-)conceptualisation in autism spectrum disorders
… clinical groups were tested: adults with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), children with AS, and children with autism. Each group and their control group, did not differ significantly in terms of age, sex or cognitive ability. In addition, on the basis of their score on the Autism Quotient (AQ), …