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Adults and Asperger Syndrome

Many adults are now being diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, and children diagnosed with the disorder are growing up. These articles are resources for adults who are seeking, responding to, and living with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome.

Adults and Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome, a very high functioning form of autism, may not be diagnosed until adulthood. Could you or an adult in your life have Asperger Syndrome? How can you find out? What should you do next?

What Treatments Are Available for Adults with Asperger Syndrome?
What happens after an adult is diagnosed with Asperger syndrome? What treatments are available - and what do they do?

How Can I Handle Marriage to an Autistic Spouse?
What's it like to be married to a person on the autism spectrum? One reader's husband was recently diagnosed on the spectrum. Drs. Bob Naseef and Cindy Ariel offer advice and insight on coming to terms with the diagnosis -- and with the behaviors that come along with autism.

How Do I Parent an Adult Child with Aspergers?
Asperger Syndrome doesn't disappear when a child grows up. But adults with Aspergers are...adults. How can (or should) a parent intervene when an adult child with Aspergers seems to be headed for trouble? Kate Goldfield, a young adult with Asperger Syndrome, offers insights and ideas.

How Do Experts Diagnose Asperger Syndrome in Adults?
Could you or someone you love have Asperger Syndrome? How would you find out? Learn how experts diagnose Asperger Syndrome in adults.

Top Ten Reasons for Adults to Seek an Asperger Syndrome Diagnosis
More and more adults wonder whether they might have Asperger syndrome. Here are ten good reasons to find out.

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