Annotation: The similarities and differences between autistic disorder and Asperger's disorder: a review of the empirical evidence

Macintosh, Kathleen E.; Dissanayake, Cheryl

doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00234.x

Annotation: The similarities and differences between autistic disorder and Asperger's disorder: a review of the empirical evidence

Background: The ongoing controversy over the distinction between autistic disorder and Asperger's disorder is important to resolve because of the implications regarding an understanding of the aetiology and prognosis, and the diagnostic and clinical practices relating to these conditions. This pa…