Citation

Schiffer C, Ristow G, Becker K, Schmidt MH. Klin. Padiatr. 2007; 219(2): 87-90.

Vernacular Title

Asperger-Syndrom - eine zu spat diagnostizierte Storung?

Affiliation

Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Ferdinand Enke Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2007-933382

PMID

17405073

Abstract

Asperger syndrome is a disorder within the autistic spectrum, which was first described by Hans Asperger in 1944. It belongs to the group of pervasive developmental disorders and is particularly characterized by qualitative impairments of social interaction and communication as well as distinct special interests and stereotyped patterns of behaviour. We present a patient, showing the typical behavioural symptoms of the Asperger syndrome, which were first diagnosed at the age of sixteen.

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