[Vision2020] What others have to say about AS

[J Ford]

Some additional information about AS:

Asperger's Disorder is a milder variant of Autistic Disorder.   Both 
Asperger's Disorder and Autistic Disorder are in fact subgroups of a larger 
diagnostic category.  This larger category is called either Autistic 
Spectrum Disorders, mostly in European countries, or Pervasive Developmental 
Disorders ("PDD"), in the United States.  In Asperger's Disorder, affected 
individuals are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in 
childhood. There are impairments in two-sided social interaction and 
non-verbal communication. Though grammatical, their speech is peculiar due 
to abnormalities of inflection and a repetitive pattern. Clumsiness is 
prominent both in their articulation and gross motor behavior. They usually 
have a circumscribed area of interest which usually leaves no space for more 
age appropriate, common interests. Some examples are cars, trains, French 
Literature, door knobs, hinges, cappucino, meteorology, astronomy or 
history.



Absolutely not the description of how Donovan acts or presents himself.




Psychosocial Interventions

    * Individual psychotherapy to help the individual to process the 
feelings aroused by being socially handicapped
    * Parent education and training
    * Behavioral modification
    * Social skills training
    * Educational interventions

Psychopharmacological Interventions

    * For hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity: Psychostimulants 
(methyphenidate, dextroamphetamine, metamphetamine), clonidine, Tricyclic 
Antidepressants (desipramine, nortriptyline), Strattera (atomoxetine)
    * For irritability and aggression: Mood Stabilizers (valproate, 
carbamazepine, lithium), Beta Blockers (nadolol, propranolol), clonidine, 
naltrexone, Neuroleptics (risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, 
haloperidol)
    * For preoccupations, rituals and compulsions: SSRIs (fluvoxamine, 
fluoxetine, paroxetine), Tricyclic Antidepressants (clomipramine)
    * For anxiety: SSRIs (sertraline, fluoxetine), Tricyclic Antidepressants 
(imipramine, clomipramine, nortriptyline)


Don't believe you'd be able to get your CDL training much less license if 
someone were under any of the above treatment plans.

That's it.

J  :]

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