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Is there a genetic relationship between autism and aspergers?

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Asperger's is no longer in the diagnostic manual, DSM V. In the old manual, DSM IV, the only difference in diagnostic criteria was whether or not you had speech delay at 3 years. read more

The difference between autism and aspergers is an outcome of the levels in severity of the condition, but also how well the individual person copes with the sensory processing and communication difficulties that go with it. read more

Asperger Syndrome is an autism spectrum condition. The researchers looked for sequence variations (called single nucleotide polymorphisms or SNPs) in the gene known as GABRB3 in a total of 530 adults - 118 people diagnosed with AS and 412 people without a diagnosis. read more

There are three main differences between Asperger’s, as it is viewed, and autism. Compared with classic autism, people with Asperger’s have IQs that fall in the normal or even superior range. Those with autism typically have lower intelligence, as measured by standardized assessment measures. read more

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