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Categorical and Dimensional Structure of Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Nosologic Validity of Asperger Syndrome

Kamp-Becker, Inge, Smidt, Judith, Ghahreman, Mardjan, Heinzel-Gutenbrunner, Monika, Becker, Katja, Remschmidt, Helmut·2010·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
DOI 10.1007/s10803-010-0939-5
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There is an ongoing debate whether a differentiation of autistic subtypes, especially between Asperger Syndrome (AS) and high-functioning-autism (HFA) is possible and if so, whether it is a categorical or dimensional one. The aim of this study was to examine the possible clustering of responses in different symptom domains without making any assumption concerning diagnostic appreciation. About 140 children and adolescents, incorporating 52 with a diagnosis of AS, 44 with HFA, 8 with atypical autism and 36 with other diagnoses, were examined. Our study does not support the thesis that autistic disorders are discrete phenotypes. On the contrary, it provides evidence that e.g. AS and autism are not qualitatively distinct disorders, but rather different quantitative manifestations of the same disorder.

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  • People diagnosed with Asperger's disorder cannot be clearly differentiated from those with high-functioning autism.

    “Several studies have found that people diagnosed with Asperger's disorder cannot be clearly differentiated from those with high-functioning autism, likely in part because the majority of people diagnosed with Asperger's disorder actually met DSM-IV autism criteria (Bennett et al. 2008, Kamp-Becker et al. 2010, South et al. 2005, Woodbury-Smith et al. 2005).”

    From Recent Advances in Autism Research as Reflected in DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (2015) · cites this paper as Kamp-Becker et al. 2010

  • The majority of people diagnosed with Asperger's disorder actually met DSM-IV autism criteria.

    “Several studies have found that people diagnosed with Asperger's disorder cannot be clearly differentiated from those with high-functioning autism, likely in part because the majority of people diagnosed with Asperger's disorder actually met DSM-IV autism criteria (Bennett et al. 2008, Kamp-Becker et al. 2010, South et al. 2005, Woodbury-Smith et al. 2005).”

    From Recent Advances in Autism Research as Reflected in DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (2015) · cites this paper as Kamp-Becker et al. 2010

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Authors
Kamp-Becker, I., Smidt, J., Ghahreman, M., Heinzel-Gutenbrunner, M., Becker, K., & Remschmidt, H.
Affiliations
Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
ORCID
Becker, Katja
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2010-01-20
Volume
40
Issue
8
Pages
921-929
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
DOI
10.1007/s10803-010-0939-5
OpenAlex
W2045917393
Cited by
103
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism, atypical autism, children and adolescents
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Autistic Disorder, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Female, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychological Tests, Social Behavior, Asperger Syndrome, Young Adult

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