1. Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism -- History -- Kanner's Original Paper -- Asperger's Original Paper -- Similarities Between Kanner and Asperger -- Biases, Cultural Norms, and Referral Samples -- Differences Between Kanner's and Asperger's Descriptions -- Other Names for Similar Groups -- Asperger Syndrome Before Wing's Paper -- Wing's Contributions -- Other Early Reports of Higher Functioning Autism -- The Role of the DSM -- 2. Diagnosis and Classification -- Common Elements in DSM-IV Criteria for Asperger Syndrome and Autism -- Primary Difference in DSM-IV Criteria for Asperger Syndrome and Autism -- Additional Aspects of AS in DSM-IV -- Current Perspectives on the Relationship of Autism and AS -- Diagnosis of Related Disorders -- 3. Psychological Assessment of Asperger Syndrome -- Goals of Psychological Assessment -- Psychological Assessment Procedures -- Summary of Recommendations for Assessment -- After the Assessment -- 4. Interventions -- Theoretical Foundations of the TEACCH Structured Teaching Method for Autism Spectrum Disorders -- Implications of AS/HFA for Designing Interventions -- Additional Principles of Intervention -- Age-Specific Interventions -- 5. Final Thoughts -- The Autism Spectrum -- Divisions Within the Autism Spectrum -- What Is in a Name?
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