title: [Asperger syndrome - a too late diagnosed disorder?].
abstract: Asperger syndrome is a disorder within the autistic spectrum, which was first described by Hans Asperger in 1944. It belongs to the group of pervasive developmental disorders and is particularly characterized by qualitative impairments of social interaction and communication as well as distinct special interests and stereotyped patterns of behaviour. We present a patient, showing the typical behavioural symptoms of the Asperger syndrome, which were first diagnosed at the age of sixteen.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schiffer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ristow
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003142:Communication; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012381:Role Playing; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012934:Social Isolation; D012951:Socialization; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior