Asperger's Syndrome Case Study
Asperger’s syndrome and the adverse effects of stigmatization 2
INTRODUCTION
The Center for Disease and Control estimates that, “1 in 88 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder” and shows a 78% increase since 2007 (CDC, 2012). However, many children with Asperger’s are often misdiagnosed with mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or ADHD. A man named Sean Honeysett was misdiagnosed for nearly two decades, was prescribed anti-psychotic drugs, and was in and out of institutions for several years, until his mother saw a show about Asperger’s on television. (BBC, 2000) Sean is now getting the proper care he should have received when he was a child. Since Asperger’s Syndrome is relatively new in …show more content…
A., Beidel, D. C., & Murray, M. J. (2008). “Social skills interventions for children with Asperger’s syndrome or high-functioning autism: A review and recommendations.” Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 38(2), 353-363 Shtayermman, O. (2009). "An exploratory study of the stigma associated with a diagnosis of Asperger 's syndrome: The Mental Health Impact on the Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed with a Disability with a Social Nature." Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Taylor and Francis Online. Taylor and Francis, Retrieved from .
Sterling, Lindsey, Geraldine Dawson, Annette Estes, and Jessica Greenson. (2008) "Characteristics associated with presence of depressive symptoms in adults with autism spectrum disorder." Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 38.6: 1011-018. Szatmari, P., G. Bartolucci, and R. Bremner. (1989) A follow-up study of high-functioning autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders n. National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved from .
Weintraub, Alan. (2000) What is Asperger 's syndrome? Symptoms, tests, causes, treatments. WebMD. WebMD, Retrieved from
INTRODUCTION
The Center for Disease and Control estimates that, “1 in 88 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder” and shows a 78% increase since 2007 (CDC, 2012). However, many children with Asperger’s are often misdiagnosed with mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or ADHD. A man named Sean Honeysett was misdiagnosed for nearly two decades, was prescribed anti-psychotic drugs, and was in and out of institutions for several years, until his mother saw a show about Asperger’s on television. (BBC, 2000) Sean is now getting the proper care he should have received when he was a child. Since Asperger’s Syndrome is relatively new in …show more content…
A., Beidel, D. C., & Murray, M. J. (2008). “Social skills interventions for children with Asperger’s syndrome or high-functioning autism: A review and recommendations.” Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 38(2), 353-363 Shtayermman, O. (2009). "An exploratory study of the stigma associated with a diagnosis of Asperger 's syndrome: The Mental Health Impact on the Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed with a Disability with a Social Nature." Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Taylor and Francis Online. Taylor and Francis, Retrieved from .
Sterling, Lindsey, Geraldine Dawson, Annette Estes, and Jessica Greenson. (2008) "Characteristics associated with presence of depressive symptoms in adults with autism spectrum disorder." Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 38.6: 1011-018. Szatmari, P., G. Bartolucci, and R. Bremner. (1989) A follow-up study of high-functioning autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders n. National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved from .
Weintraub, Alan. (2000) What is Asperger 's syndrome? Symptoms, tests, causes, treatments. WebMD. WebMD, Retrieved from