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Asperger's Syndrome

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Name	Asperger's Syndrome
Related to/Also known as	Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism
Symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome	Asperger's Syndrome is a form of autism, a condition which affects the way a person communicates and relates to others. People with Asperger's Syndrome have difficulty in communicating and with social relationships, and exhibit a lack of imagination and creative play. They have fewer problems with language compared with those with autism, and do not usually have the accompanying learning difficulties associated with autism.
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Useful national contacts	Asperger's Syndrome Foundation www.aspergerfoundation.org.uk The National Autistic Society Helpline: 0808 800 4104, 10-4 Mon-Fri www.nas.org.uk
Online resources	What is Asperger Syndrome? (National Autistic Society) www.autism.org.uk/asperger Autism spectrum disorder (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/y8qho33a Autism Spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome (Contact a Family) https://tinyurl.com/yd739qr6 Lesser-known things about Asperger's syndrome (BBC Ouch blog) www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-28746359 'Our position - MMR vaccine' (National Autistic Society) https://tinyurl.com/yy6gp9m2
News and events	World Autism Awareness Week is 1st-7th April (National Autistic Society website) https://tinyurl.com/y5dqrhru
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Asperger's Syndrome and on a wide range of disability related issues. Visit our library to read Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A user guide to adolescence by Luke Jackson. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

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