Asperger syndrome was removed from the DSM in 2013 in favor of the umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, which many researchers and clinicians see as a mistake. In this hour-long ADDitude webinar, Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. describes his work with high-IQ students and adults who did very well in their earlier school years, but who had increasing difficulty academically and socially as they navigated middle school, high school, college, and/or employment.
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https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/asperger-adhd-symptoms-podcast-356/
7:12 Various Kinds of Smarts
11:10 Case Examples
33:45 How Many Children with Autism Spectrum Have ADHD?
37:09 Treatment for ADHD with Asperger Syndrome
Related Resources:
1. Is My Child with ADHD on the Autism Spectrum? https://www.additudemag.com/autism-aspergers-adhd-symptoms-in-children/
2. ADHD and Adult Autism: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Interventions for Both
https://www.additudemag.com/adult-autism-symptoms-adhd/
3. Self-Test: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults
https://www.additudemag.com/screener-autism-spectrum-disorder-symptoms-test-adults/
4. Self-Test: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
https://www.additudemag.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-symptoms-test-children/
5. eBook: "The Truth About Autism in Adults" https://www.additudemag.com/download/autism-in-adults/
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