title: Is an adult with Asperger syndrome sitting in your waiting room?
abstract: The prevalence of Asperger syndrome, a mild form of autism, appears to be rapidly increasing. This developmental disorder affects children and adults and can present challenges to providing medical care. In this update on Asperger syndrome, we offer guidance on how to interact with adult patients with the disorder. We also address proposed diagnostic changes scheduled to take effect in 2013.
authors.affiliation: Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, USA. francok@ccf.org
authors.forename: Brigid
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Prayson
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Franco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D015995:Prevalence; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D060305:Transition to Adult Care; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs