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    A quick reference chart to help distinguish between the three forms of high-functioning autism spectrum disorders

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    A quick reference chart to help distinguish between the three forms of high-functioning autism spectrum disorders

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    Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, or PDD-NOS?

    A quick reference chart to help distinguish between


    the three forms of high-functioning autism spectrum disorders
    Marilyn J. Monteiro, Ph.D.

    Asperger’s Autism PDD-NOS


    Language skills well developed with Often display a well developed Language skills typically less
    Asperger’s Syndrome; usually have vocabulary for labeling; use of developed than in children with
    Language and developed one or more areas of language is rote and self-directed with Asperger’s Syndrome; use of language
    Communication passionate interest; conversation with frequent use of scripted language is prompt-dependent on adults; may
    others focuses on conveying facts and have developed one or more areas of
    details about preferred topics passionate interest but have difficulty
    sharing details with others

    Usually initiate and extend social Become anxious with social Prompt-dependent on adults to
    Social Relationships and exchanges even though they do so exchanges and do not generally structure social exchanges; will initiate
    on their agenda; most comfortable initiate or sustain social interactions; and extend as long as structure is
    Emotional Responses with adults or younger children; peer tend to remove themselves from present; lack flexibility in their play
    relationships are often a source of social exchanges; most comfortable routines; may become anxious and
    anxiety; may have difficulty regulating with others when sharing sensory agitated during loosely structured
    emotional states interests and limited language is used language and social interactions

    Have developed one or more areas Tend to focus intently on the Display some drive to establish
    of passionate interest; sensory- sensory aspects of the toys; seek out sensory-driven play but can be
    driven quality to their narrative when manipulative materials with visual redirected by the examiners; during
    Sensory Use sharing information with others and tactile features; create repetitive social play, tend to create rigid and
    and Interests about preferred topics; may resist sensory routines as a means to self- inflexible play routines infrequent
    touching sensory toys; unusual body regulate anxiety; frequently display display of unusual body movements
    movements are subtle but repetitive distinctive unusual body movements and mannerisms
    and mannerisms

    In average range; verbal may be Cognitive pattern of development Cognitive pattern of development
    higher than nonverbal; WISC-IV is uneven; typically show higher is uneven; typically show higher
    Cognitive pattern: Working Memory sometimes lower nonverbal and lower verbal abilities nonverbal and lower verbal abilities
    than other areas; written expression is
    frequently an area of challenge

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