In a new study, it was discovered that a determination of
autism or Aspberger’s syndrome could rely on the doctor rather than actual symptoms. The report found many differences on kids
researched cross country even when they had similar characteristics of the two
conditions. This report appeared in the
Archives of General Psychiatry online.
Researchers examined 2,100+ kids. They were between the ages of four and
eighteen. They were given a diagnosis
previously by doctors of autism.
Geographical location may also play a role in determining
Asperger’s or autism. In one area,
autism was found in over 40% of kids.
Meanwhile, Asperger’s ranged between zero and 21%.
According to the study authors, “ In some regions, children
with diagnoses of autistic disorder receive different services than do children
with other ASD diagnoses; elsewhere, autistic disorder diagnoses may be avoided
as more stigmatizing than diagnoses of PDD-NOS or Asperger syndrome.”
Different diagnosis: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/11/08/autism-aspergers-doctors-decide/14407/
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