title: [Asperger's syndrome].
abstract: In the revised diagnostic systems ICD-10 and DSM-IV Asperger's syndrome is listed as a subgroup under Pervasive developmental disorders. It has been argued that persons with this syndrome have similar characteristics as high functioning autists. The knowledge now available about autism is useful for understanding Asperger's syndrome, also when it comes to treatment strategies. The authors discuss differential diagnoses and assessment programmes.
authors.affiliation: Berg Gård Sentralinstitutt for Habilitering, Oslo.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sponheim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012919:Social Behavior; D013577:Syndrome